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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.90, 6,042.30 and 3,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.90, 6,042.30 and 3,057.26 is: 4,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.90 : 6,042.30 = 3,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.90/6,042.30 = 3,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.90x = 6,042.30 × 3,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.90x = 18,472,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,882.10/4,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.88

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