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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.40, 6,049.20 and 3,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.40, 6,049.20 and 3,483.20 is: 5,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.40 : 6,049.20 = 3,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.40/6,049.20 = 3,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.40x = 6,049.20 × 3,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.40x = 21,070,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,573.44/4,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.91

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