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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.48, 6,054.84 and 3,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.48, 6,054.84 and 3,341.20 is: 5,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.48 : 6,054.84 = 3,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.48/6,054.84 = 3,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.48x = 6,054.84 × 3,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.48x = 20,230,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,431.41/4,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.46

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