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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.42, 6,041.45 and 3,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.42, 6,041.45 and 3,206.03 is: 4,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.42 : 6,041.45 = 3,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.42/6,041.45 = 3,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.42x = 6,041.45 × 3,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.42x = 19,369,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,047.75/4,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.53

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