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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.16, 6,063.24 and 2,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.16, 6,063.24 and 2,229.68 is: 3,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.16 : 6,063.24 = 2,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.16/6,063.24 = 2,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.16x = 6,063.24 × 2,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.16x = 13,519,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,084.96/4,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.52

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