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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.51, 6,036.07 and 3,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.51, 6,036.07 and 3,142.55 is: 4,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.51 : 6,036.07 = 3,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.51/6,036.07 = 3,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.51x = 6,036.07 × 3,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.51x = 18,968,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,613.74/4,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.61

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