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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.06, 6,879.21 and 4,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.06, 6,879.21 and 4,041.51 is: 6,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.06 : 6,879.21 = 4,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.06/6,879.21 = 4,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.06x = 6,879.21 × 4,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.06x = 27,802,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,396.01/4,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.68

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