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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.20, 6,050.40 and 2,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.20, 6,050.40 and 2,804.80 is: 4,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.20 : 6,050.40 = 2,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.20/6,050.40 = 2,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.20x = 6,050.40 × 2,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.20x = 16,970,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,161.92/4,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.21

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