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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.20, 6,042.30 and 3,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.20, 6,042.30 and 3,420.70 is: 5,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.20 : 6,042.30 = 3,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.20/6,042.30 = 3,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.20x = 6,042.30 × 3,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.20x = 20,668,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,895.61/4,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.05

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