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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.62, 6,100.75 and 3,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.62, 6,100.75 and 3,040.35 is: 4,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.62 : 6,100.75 = 3,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.62/6,100.75 = 3,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.62x = 6,100.75 × 3,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.62x = 18,548,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,396.19/4,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.60

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