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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.76, 6,082.37 and 4,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.76, 6,082.37 and 4,046.02 is: 6,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.76 : 6,082.37 = 4,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.76/6,082.37 = 4,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.76x = 6,082.37 × 4,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.76x = 24,609,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,390.67/4,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.32

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