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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.96, 6,117.46 and 3,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.96, 6,117.46 and 3,360.25 is: 5,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.96 : 6,117.46 = 3,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.96/6,117.46 = 3,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.96x = 6,117.46 × 3,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.96x = 20,556,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,194.97/4,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.86

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