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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.20, 6,053.70 and 3,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.20, 6,053.70 and 3,160.40 is: 4,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.20 : 6,053.70 = 3,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.20/6,053.70 = 3,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.20x = 6,053.70 × 3,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.20x = 19,132,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,113.48/4,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.30

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