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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.21, 6,034.32 and 3,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.21, 6,034.32 and 3,051.54 is: 4,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.21 : 6,034.32 = 3,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.21/6,034.32 = 3,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.21x = 6,034.32 × 3,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.21x = 18,413,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,968.85/4,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.90

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