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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.60, 6,113.40 and 3,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.60, 6,113.40 and 3,240.40 is: 4,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.60 : 6,113.40 = 3,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.60/6,113.40 = 3,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.60x = 6,113.40 × 3,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.60x = 19,809,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,861.36/4,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.60

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