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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.65, 6,104.47 and 3,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.65, 6,104.47 and 3,508.41 is: 5,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.65 : 6,104.47 = 3,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.65/6,104.47 = 3,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.65x = 6,104.47 × 3,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.65x = 21,416,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,983.59/4,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.00

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