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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.08, 6,050.40 and 2,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.08, 6,050.40 and 2,303.44 is: 3,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.08 : 6,050.40 = 2,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.08/6,050.40 = 2,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.08x = 6,050.40 × 2,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.08x = 13,936,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,733.38/4,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.62

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