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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.48, 6,030.86 and 3,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.48, 6,030.86 and 3,296.28 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.48 : 6,030.86 = 3,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.48/6,030.86 = 3,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.48x = 6,030.86 × 3,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.48x = 19,879,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,403.20/4,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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