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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.16, 6,027.28 and 3,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.16, 6,027.28 and 3,480.48 is: 5,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.16 : 6,027.28 = 3,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.16/6,027.28 = 3,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.16x = 6,027.28 × 3,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.16x = 20,977,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,827.49/4,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.90

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