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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.40, 6,051.60 and 2,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.40, 6,051.60 and 2,932.80 is: 4,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.40 : 6,051.60 = 2,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.40/6,051.60 = 2,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.40x = 6,051.60 × 2,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.40x = 17,748,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,132.48/4,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.20

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