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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.20, 6,046.80 and 3,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.20, 6,046.80 and 3,059.20 is: 4,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.20 : 6,046.80 = 3,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.20/6,046.80 = 3,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.20x = 6,046.80 × 3,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.20x = 18,498,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,370.56/4,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.80

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