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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.78, 6,133.86 and 3,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.78, 6,133.86 and 3,062.46 is: 4,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.78 : 6,133.86 = 3,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.78/6,133.86 = 3,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.78x = 6,133.86 × 3,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.78x = 18,784,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,700.90/4,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.65

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