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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.40, 6,048.96 and 3,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.40, 6,048.96 and 3,342.56 is: 5,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.40 : 6,048.96 = 3,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.40/6,048.96 = 3,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.40x = 6,048.96 × 3,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.40x = 20,219,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,011.74/4,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.73

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