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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.60, 6,037.23 and 3,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.60, 6,037.23 and 3,203.21 is: 4,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.60 : 6,037.23 = 3,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.60/6,037.23 = 3,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.60x = 6,037.23 × 3,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.60x = 19,338,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,542.61/4,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.31

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