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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081, 6,102.81 and 3,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081, 6,102.81 and 3,041.73 is: 4,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081 : 6,102.81 = 3,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081/6,102.81 = 3,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081x = 6,102.81 × 3,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081x = 18,563,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,100.26/4,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.66

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