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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.39, 6,107.04 and 3,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.39, 6,107.04 and 3,043.94 is: 4,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.39 : 6,107.04 = 3,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.39/6,107.04 = 3,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.39x = 6,107.04 × 3,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.39x = 18,589,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,432.80/4,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.92

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