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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.71, 6,010.20 and 3,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.71, 6,010.20 and 3,036.42 is: 4,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.71 : 6,010.20 = 3,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.71/6,010.20 = 3,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.71x = 6,010.20 × 3,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.71x = 18,249,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,491.48/4,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.52

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