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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.20, 6,080.60 and 3,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.20, 6,080.60 and 3,814.80 is: 5,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.20 : 6,080.60 = 3,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.20/6,080.60 = 3,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.20x = 6,080.60 × 3,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.20x = 23,196,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,272.88/4,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.27

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