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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.63, 6,100.74 and 3,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.63, 6,100.74 and 3,040.36 is: 4,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.63 : 6,100.74 = 3,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.63/6,100.74 = 3,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.63x = 6,100.74 × 3,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.63x = 18,548,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,430.61/4,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.59

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