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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.82, 6,055.61 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.82, 6,055.61 and 3,304.40 is: 4,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.82 : 6,055.61 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.82/6,055.61 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.82x = 6,055.61 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.82x = 20,010,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,110.88/4,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.11

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