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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.88, 6,061.92 and 3,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.88, 6,061.92 and 3,464.02 is: 5,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.88 : 6,061.92 = 3,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.88/6,061.92 = 3,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.88x = 6,061.92 × 3,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.88x = 20,998,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,612.12/4,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.41

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