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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.04, 6,229.08 and 3,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.04, 6,229.08 and 3,340.56 is: 5,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.04 : 6,229.08 = 3,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.04/6,229.08 = 3,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.04x = 6,229.08 × 3,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.04x = 20,808,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,615.48/4,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.63

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