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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.64, 6,036.12 and 3,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.64, 6,036.12 and 3,096.83 is: 4,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.64 : 6,036.12 = 3,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.64/6,036.12 = 3,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.64x = 6,036.12 × 3,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.64x = 18,692,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,852.59/4,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.23

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