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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.60, 6,062.40 and 4,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.60, 6,062.40 and 4,003.20 is: 6,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.60 : 6,062.40 = 4,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.60/6,062.40 = 4,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.60x = 6,062.40 × 4,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.60x = 24,268,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,999.68/4,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.80

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