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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.08, 6,059.04 and 3,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.08, 6,059.04 and 3,221.76 is: 4,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.08 : 6,059.04 = 3,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.08/6,059.04 = 3,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.08x = 6,059.04 × 3,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.08x = 19,520,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,772.71/4,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.39

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