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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.20, 6,041.28 and 3,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.20, 6,041.28 and 3,056.48 is: 4,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.20 : 6,041.28 = 3,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.20/6,041.28 = 3,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.20x = 6,041.28 × 3,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.20x = 18,465,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,051.49/4,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.77

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