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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.20, 4,606.80 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.20, 4,606.80 and 3,042.40 is: 4,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.20 : 4,606.80 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.20/4,606.80 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.20x = 4,606.80 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.20x = 14,015,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,728.32/3,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.60

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