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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.60, 6,051.60 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.60, 6,051.60 and 3,602.40 is: 5,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.60 : 6,051.60 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.60/6,051.60 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.60x = 6,051.60 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.60x = 21,800,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,283.84/4,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.10

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