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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.05, 6,046.50 and 3,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.05, 6,046.50 and 3,200.43 is: 4,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.05 : 6,046.50 = 3,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.05/6,046.50 = 3,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.05x = 6,046.50 × 3,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.05x = 19,351,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,407.11/4,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.16

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