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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 6,054.72 and 3,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 6,054.72 and 3,052.17 is: 4,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 6,054.72 = 3,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/6,054.72 = 3,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 6,054.72 × 3,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 18,479,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,989.21/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.07

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