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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.40, 6,074.40 and 3,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.40, 6,074.40 and 3,478.40 is: 5,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.40 : 6,074.40 = 3,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.40/6,074.40 = 3,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.40x = 6,074.40 × 3,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.40x = 21,129,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,192.96/4,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.42

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