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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.30, 6,036.45 and 3,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.30, 6,036.45 and 3,256.30 is: 4,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.30 : 6,036.45 = 3,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.30/6,036.45 = 3,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.30x = 6,036.45 × 3,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.30x = 19,656,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,492.14/4,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.45

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