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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.60, 6,036.60 and 2,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.60, 6,036.60 and 2,912.93 is: 4,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.60 : 6,036.60 = 2,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.60/6,036.60 = 2,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.60x = 6,036.60 × 2,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.60x = 17,584,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,193.24/4,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.68

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