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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 6,080.52 and 3,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 6,080.52 and 3,356.88 is: 5,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 6,080.52 = 3,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/6,080.52 = 3,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 6,080.52 × 3,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 20,411,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,575.98/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.28

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