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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.80, 6,046.39 and 3,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.80, 6,046.39 and 3,769.42 is: 5,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.80 : 6,046.39 = 3,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.80/6,046.39 = 3,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.80x = 6,046.39 × 3,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.80x = 22,791,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,383.39/4,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.91

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