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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,054.12 and 3,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,054.12 and 3,314.16 is: 4,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,054.12 = 3,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,054.12 = 3,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,054.12 × 3,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 20,064,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,322.34/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.98

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