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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.20, 6,008.10 and 3,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.20, 6,008.10 and 3,474.40 is: 5,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.20 : 6,008.10 = 3,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.20/6,008.10 = 3,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.20x = 6,008.10 × 3,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.20x = 20,874,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,542.64/4,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.59

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