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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.43, 6,068.14 and 3,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.43, 6,068.14 and 3,304.24 is: 4,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.43 : 6,068.14 = 3,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.43/6,068.14 = 3,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.43x = 6,068.14 × 3,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.43x = 20,050,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,567.48/4,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.35

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