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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.42, 6,030.36 and 3,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.42, 6,030.36 and 3,041.64 is: 4,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.42 : 6,030.36 = 3,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.42/6,030.36 = 3,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.42x = 6,030.36 × 3,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.42x = 18,342,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,184.19/4,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.81

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