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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.16, 6,117.72 and 3,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.16, 6,117.72 and 3,468.16 is: 5,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.16 : 6,117.72 = 3,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.16/6,117.72 = 3,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.16x = 6,117.72 × 3,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.16x = 21,217,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,231.80/4,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.10

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