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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.12, 6,049.89 and 3,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.12, 6,049.89 and 3,473.69 is: 5,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.12 : 6,049.89 = 3,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.12/6,049.89 = 3,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.12x = 6,049.89 × 3,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.12x = 21,015,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,412.14/4,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.48

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