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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.41, 6,055.09 and 3,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.41, 6,055.09 and 3,052.41 is: 4,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.41 : 6,055.09 = 3,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.41/6,055.09 = 3,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.41x = 6,055.09 × 3,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.41x = 18,482,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,632.34/4,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.44

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