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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.75, 6,048.98 and 3,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.75, 6,048.98 and 3,643.55 is: 5,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.75 : 6,048.98 = 3,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.75/6,048.98 = 3,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.75x = 6,048.98 × 3,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.75x = 22,039,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,761.08/4,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.55

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