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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.64, 6,161.58 and 3,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.64, 6,161.58 and 3,020.74 is: 4,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.64 : 6,161.58 = 3,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.64/6,161.58 = 3,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.64x = 6,161.58 × 3,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.64x = 18,612,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,531.17/4,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.29

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