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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.36, 6,119.70 and 3,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.36, 6,119.70 and 3,040.48 is: 4,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.36 : 6,119.70 = 3,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.36/6,119.70 = 3,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.36x = 6,119.70 × 3,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.36x = 18,606,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,825.46/4,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.33

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