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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.62, 6,103.75 and 3,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.62, 6,103.75 and 3,042.35 is: 4,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.62 : 6,103.75 = 3,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.62/6,103.75 = 3,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.62x = 6,103.75 × 3,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.62x = 18,569,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,743.81/4,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.60

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