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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.50, 6,106.56 and 3,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.50, 6,106.56 and 3,044.21 is: 4,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.50 : 6,106.56 = 3,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.50/6,106.56 = 3,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.50x = 6,106.56 × 3,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.50x = 18,589,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,651.02/4,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.38

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