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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.40, 6,094.20 and 3,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.40, 6,094.20 and 3,477.20 is: 5,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.40 : 6,094.20 = 3,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.40/6,094.20 = 3,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.40x = 6,094.20 × 3,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.40x = 21,190,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,752.24/4,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.88

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