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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.04, 6,277.85 and 3,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.04, 6,277.85 and 3,081 is: 4,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.04 : 6,277.85 = 3,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.04/6,277.85 = 3,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.04x = 6,277.85 × 3,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.04x = 19,342,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,040.45/4,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.45

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