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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.20, 6,516.30 and 2,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.20, 6,516.30 and 2,040.20 is: 3,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.20 : 6,516.30 = 2,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.20/6,516.30 = 2,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.20x = 6,516.30 × 2,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.20x = 13,294,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,555.26/4,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.30

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