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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.86, 6,040.61 and 3,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.86, 6,040.61 and 3,205.47 is: 4,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.86 : 6,040.61 = 3,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.86/6,040.61 = 3,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.86x = 6,040.61 × 3,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.86x = 19,362,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,978.11/4,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.68

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