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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,066.12 and 3,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,066.12 and 3,178.80 is: 4,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,066.12 = 3,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,066.12 = 3,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,066.12 × 3,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 19,282,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,982.26/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.71

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