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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.05, 6,060.38 and 3,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.05, 6,060.38 and 3,263.01 is: 4,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.05 : 6,060.38 = 3,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.05/6,060.38 = 3,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.05x = 6,060.38 × 3,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.05x = 19,775,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,064.23/4,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.34

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