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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.46, 6,024.69 and 3,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.46, 6,024.69 and 3,705.42 is: 5,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.46 : 6,024.69 = 3,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.46/6,024.69 = 3,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.46x = 6,024.69 × 3,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.46x = 22,324,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,006.82/4,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.13

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