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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.72, 6,101.70 and 3,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.72, 6,101.70 and 3,097.44 is: 4,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.72 : 6,101.70 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.72/6,101.70 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.72x = 6,101.70 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.72x = 18,899,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,649.65/4,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.99

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