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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.08, 6,037.12 and 3,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.08, 6,037.12 and 3,055.20 is: 4,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.08 : 6,037.12 = 3,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.08/6,037.12 = 3,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.08x = 6,037.12 × 3,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.08x = 18,444,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,609.02/4,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.47

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