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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.00, 6,042.87 and 3,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.00, 6,042.87 and 3,043.85 is: 4,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.00 : 6,042.87 = 3,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.00/6,042.87 = 3,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.00x = 6,042.87 × 3,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.00x = 18,393,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,559.64/4,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.43

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