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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.92, 6,117.53 and 3,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.92, 6,117.53 and 3,342.20 is: 5,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.92 : 6,117.53 = 3,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.92/6,117.53 = 3,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.92x = 6,117.53 × 3,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.92x = 20,445,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,961.47/4,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.14

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