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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.30, 6,051.30 and 3,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.30, 6,051.30 and 3,604.90 is: 5,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.30 : 6,051.30 = 3,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.30/6,051.30 = 3,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.30x = 6,051.30 × 3,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.30x = 21,814,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,331.37/4,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.51

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