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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.44, 6,068.14 and 3,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.44, 6,068.14 and 3,471.18 is: 5,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.44 : 6,068.14 = 3,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.44/6,068.14 = 3,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.44x = 6,068.14 × 3,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.44x = 21,063,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,606.21/4,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.76

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