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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.40, 6,102.60 and 3,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.40, 6,102.60 and 3,334.36 is: 5,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.40 : 6,102.60 = 3,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.40/6,102.60 = 3,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.40x = 6,102.60 × 3,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.40x = 20,348,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,265.34/4,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.63

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