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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.13, 5,515.36 and 3,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.13, 5,515.36 and 3,481.99 is: 4,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.13 : 5,515.36 = 3,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.13/5,515.36 = 3,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.13x = 5,515.36 × 3,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.13x = 19,204,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,405.87/4,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.76

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