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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.38, 6,047.46 and 3,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.38, 6,047.46 and 3,341.54 is: 5,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.38 : 6,047.46 = 3,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.38/6,047.46 = 3,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.38x = 6,047.46 × 3,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.38x = 20,207,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,829.49/4,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.23

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