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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.08, 6,039.68 and 3,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.08, 6,039.68 and 3,053.12 is: 4,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.08 : 6,039.68 = 3,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.08/6,039.68 = 3,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.08x = 6,039.68 × 3,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.08x = 18,439,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,867.80/4,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.56

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