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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.20, 6,011.52 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.20, 6,011.52 and 3,185.04 is: 4,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.20 : 6,011.52 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.20/6,011.52 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.20x = 6,011.52 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.20x = 19,146,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,931.66/4,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.75

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