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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,041.10 and 3,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,041.10 and 3,297.80 is: 4,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,041.10 = 3,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,041.10 = 3,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,041.10 × 3,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 19,922,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,339.58/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.81

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