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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.55, 6,183.97 and 4,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.55, 6,183.97 and 4,057.04 is: 6,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.55 : 6,183.97 = 4,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.55/6,183.97 = 4,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.55x = 6,183.97 × 4,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.55x = 25,088,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,613.65/4,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.61

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