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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.16, 6,024.94 and 3,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.16, 6,024.94 and 3,042.72 is: 4,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.16 : 6,024.94 = 3,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.16/6,024.94 = 3,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.16x = 6,024.94 × 3,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.16x = 18,332,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,205.44/4,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.70

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