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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.40, 6,068.70 and 3,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.40, 6,068.70 and 3,460.20 is: 5,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.40 : 6,068.70 = 3,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.40/6,068.70 = 3,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.40x = 6,068.70 × 3,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.40x = 20,998,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,915.74/4,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.38

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