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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.70, 6,055.35 and 3,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.70, 6,055.35 and 3,307.30 is: 4,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.70 : 6,055.35 = 3,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.70/6,055.35 = 3,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.70x = 6,055.35 × 3,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.70x = 20,026,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,859.06/4,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.06

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