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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.94, 6,081.53 and 3,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.94, 6,081.53 and 3,471.30 is: 5,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.94 : 6,081.53 = 3,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.94/6,081.53 = 3,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.94x = 6,081.53 × 3,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.94x = 21,110,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,797.73/4,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.91

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