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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.94, 6,046.13 and 3,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.94, 6,046.13 and 3,415.15 is: 5,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.94 : 6,046.13 = 3,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.94/6,046.13 = 3,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.94x = 6,046.13 × 3,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.94x = 20,648,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,440.87/4,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.76

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