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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.96, 6,168.64 and 3,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.96, 6,168.64 and 3,021.76 is: 4,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.96 : 6,168.64 = 3,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.96/6,168.64 = 3,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.96x = 6,168.64 × 3,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.96x = 18,640,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,149.61/4,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.65

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