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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.30, 6,080.94 and 3,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.30, 6,080.94 and 3,232.18 is: 4,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.30 : 6,080.94 = 3,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.30/6,080.94 = 3,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.30x = 6,080.94 × 3,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.30x = 19,654,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,692.65/4,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.28

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