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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.20, 6,046.20 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.20, 6,046.20 and 3,155.40 is: 4,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.20 : 6,046.20 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.20/6,046.20 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.20x = 6,046.20 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.20x = 19,078,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,179.48/4,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.80

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