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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.05, 6,152.78 and 3,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.05, 6,152.78 and 3,061.15 is: 4,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.05 : 6,152.78 = 3,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.05/6,152.78 = 3,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.05x = 6,152.78 × 3,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.05x = 18,834,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,567.19/4,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.03

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