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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.20, 6,051.60 and 3,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.20, 6,051.60 and 3,503.40 is: 5,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.20 : 6,051.60 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.20/6,051.60 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.20x = 6,051.60 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.20x = 21,201,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,175.44/4,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.07

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