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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.52, 6,042.72 and 3,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.52, 6,042.72 and 3,294.48 is: 4,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.52 : 6,042.72 = 3,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.52/6,042.72 = 3,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.52x = 6,042.72 × 3,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.52x = 19,907,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,620.19/4,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.74

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