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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.98, 6,115.10 and 3,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.98, 6,115.10 and 3,383.73 is: 5,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.98 : 6,115.10 = 3,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.98/6,115.10 = 3,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.98x = 6,115.10 × 3,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.98x = 20,691,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,830.40/4,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.80

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