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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 6,053.40 and 3,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 6,053.40 and 3,011.60 is: 4,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 6,053.40 = 3,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/6,053.40 = 3,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 6,053.40 × 3,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 18,230,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,419.44/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.82

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