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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.20, 6,075.30 and 3,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.20, 6,075.30 and 3,506.60 is: 5,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.20 : 6,075.30 = 3,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.20/6,075.30 = 3,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.20x = 6,075.30 × 3,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.20x = 21,303,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,646.98/4,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.61

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