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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.17, 6,036.32 and 3,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.17, 6,036.32 and 3,036.81 is: 4,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.17 : 6,036.32 = 3,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.17/6,036.32 = 3,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.17x = 6,036.32 × 3,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.17x = 18,331,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,126.76/4,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.86

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