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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.20, 6,072.30 and 3,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.20, 6,072.30 and 3,440.70 is: 5,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.20 : 6,072.30 = 3,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.20/6,072.30 = 3,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.20x = 6,072.30 × 3,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.20x = 20,892,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,962.61/4,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.05

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