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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.60, 6,040.23 and 3,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.60, 6,040.23 and 3,205.21 is: 4,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.60 : 6,040.23 = 3,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.60/6,040.23 = 3,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.60x = 6,040.23 × 3,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.60x = 19,360,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,205.60/4,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.31

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