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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.41, 6,063.60 and 3,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.41, 6,063.60 and 3,468.15 is: 5,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.41 : 6,063.60 = 3,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.41/6,063.60 = 3,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.41x = 6,063.60 × 3,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.41x = 21,029,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,467.84/4,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.22

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