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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.50, 6,099.06 and 3,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.50, 6,099.06 and 3,039.22 is: 4,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.50 : 6,099.06 = 3,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.50/6,099.06 = 3,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.50x = 6,099.06 × 3,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.50x = 18,536,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,404.15/4,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.91

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