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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.84, 6,048.54 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.84, 6,048.54 and 3,450.60 is: 5,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.84 : 6,048.54 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.84/6,048.54 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.84x = 6,048.54 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.84x = 20,871,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,092.12/4,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.73

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