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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.30, 6,240.30 and 4,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.30, 6,240.30 and 4,046.80 is: 6,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.30 : 6,240.30 = 4,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.30/6,240.30 = 4,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.30x = 6,240.30 × 4,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.30x = 25,253,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,246.04/4,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.40

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