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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.20, 6,076.80 and 3,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.20, 6,076.80 and 3,507.60 is: 5,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.20 : 6,076.80 = 3,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.20/6,076.80 = 3,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.20x = 6,076.80 × 3,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.20x = 21,314,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,983.68/4,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.11

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