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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.52, 6,060.72 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.52, 6,060.72 and 3,306.48 is: 4,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.52 : 6,060.72 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.52/6,060.72 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.52x = 6,060.72 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.52x = 20,039,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,649.47/4,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.74

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