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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.25, 6,048.23 and 3,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.25, 6,048.23 and 3,643.05 is: 5,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.25 : 6,048.23 = 3,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.25/6,048.23 = 3,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.25x = 6,048.23 × 3,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.25x = 22,034,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,004.30/4,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.80

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