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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.34, 6,242.24 and 3,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.34, 6,242.24 and 3,055.41 is: 4,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.34 : 6,242.24 = 3,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.34/6,242.24 = 3,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.34x = 6,242.24 × 3,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.34x = 19,072,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,587.24/4,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.38

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