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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.40, 6,071.70 and 3,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.40, 6,071.70 and 3,498.20 is: 5,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.40 : 6,071.70 = 3,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.40/6,071.70 = 3,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.40x = 6,071.70 × 3,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.40x = 21,240,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,020.94/4,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.41

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