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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.04, 6,046.64 and 3,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.04, 6,046.64 and 3,533.36 is: 5,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.04 : 6,046.64 = 3,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.04/6,046.64 = 3,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.04x = 6,046.64 × 3,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.04x = 21,364,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,955.91/4,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.23

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