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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.40, 6,077.70 and 3,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.40, 6,077.70 and 3,466.20 is: 5,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.40 : 6,077.70 = 3,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.40/6,077.70 = 3,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.40x = 6,077.70 × 3,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.40x = 21,066,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,523.74/4,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.38

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