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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.40, 6,080.40 and 3,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.40, 6,080.40 and 3,482.40 is: 5,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.40 : 6,080.40 = 3,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.40/6,080.40 = 3,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.40x = 6,080.40 × 3,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.40x = 21,174,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,384.96/4,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.42

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