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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.52, 6,044.24 and 2,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.52, 6,044.24 and 2,645.21 is: 3,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.52 : 6,044.24 = 2,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.52/6,044.24 = 2,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.52x = 6,044.24 × 2,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.52x = 15,988,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,240.64/4,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.81

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