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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.30, 6,029.52 and 3,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.30, 6,029.52 and 3,504.46 is: 5,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.30 : 6,029.52 = 3,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.30/6,029.52 = 3,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.30x = 6,029.52 × 3,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.30x = 21,130,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,211.66/4,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.36

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