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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.26, 6,045.12 and 3,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.26, 6,045.12 and 3,142.44 is: 4,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.26 : 6,045.12 = 3,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.26/6,045.12 = 3,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.26x = 6,045.12 × 3,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.26x = 18,996,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,426.89/4,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.06

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