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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.20, 6,040.20 and 2,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.20, 6,040.20 and 2,298.48 is: 3,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.20 : 6,040.20 = 2,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.20/6,040.20 = 2,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.20x = 6,040.20 × 2,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.20x = 13,883,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,278.90/4,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.25

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