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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.80, 6,067.20 and 3,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.80, 6,067.20 and 3,461.60 is: 5,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.80 : 6,067.20 = 3,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.80/6,067.20 = 3,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.80x = 6,067.20 × 3,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.80x = 21,002,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,219.52/4,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.40

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