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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.60, 6,038.73 and 3,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.60, 6,038.73 and 3,204.21 is: 4,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.60 : 6,038.73 = 3,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.60/6,038.73 = 3,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.60x = 6,038.73 × 3,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.60x = 19,349,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,359.05/4,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.81

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