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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.60, 6,111.33 and 3,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.60, 6,111.33 and 3,348.46 is: 5,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.60 : 6,111.33 = 3,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.60/6,111.33 = 3,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.60x = 6,111.33 × 3,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.60x = 20,463,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,544.05/4,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.69

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