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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.78, 6,106.89 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.78, 6,106.89 and 3,044.49 is: 4,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.78 : 6,106.89 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.78/6,106.89 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.78x = 6,106.89 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.78x = 18,592,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,365.54/4,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.73

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