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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.70, 6,035.55 and 3,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.70, 6,035.55 and 3,051.70 is: 4,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.70 : 6,035.55 = 3,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.70/6,035.55 = 3,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.70x = 6,035.55 × 3,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.70x = 18,418,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,687.94/4,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.55

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