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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.50, 6,096.06 and 3,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.50, 6,096.06 and 3,037.21 is: 4,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.50 : 6,096.06 = 3,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.50/6,096.06 = 3,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.50x = 6,096.06 × 3,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.50x = 18,515,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,014.39/4,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.89

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