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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.92, 6,120.54 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.92, 6,120.54 and 3,110.88 is: 4,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.92 : 6,120.54 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.92/6,120.54 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.92x = 6,120.54 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.92x = 19,040,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,265.48/4,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.97

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