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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.54, 6,106.59 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.54, 6,106.59 and 3,426.30 is: 5,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.54 : 6,106.59 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.54/6,106.59 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.54x = 6,106.59 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.54x = 20,923,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,009.32/4,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.28

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