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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.80, 6,118.76 and 3,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.80, 6,118.76 and 3,039.89 is: 4,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.80 : 6,118.76 = 3,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.80/6,118.76 = 3,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.80x = 6,118.76 × 3,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.80x = 18,600,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,334.49/4,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.36

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