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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.69, 6,036.53 and 3,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.69, 6,036.53 and 3,245.31 is: 4,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.69 : 6,036.53 = 3,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.69/6,036.53 = 3,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.69x = 6,036.53 × 3,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.69x = 19,590,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,394.95/4,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.14

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