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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.16, 6,018.32 and 3,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.16, 6,018.32 and 3,474.48 is: 5,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.16 : 6,018.32 = 3,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.16/6,018.32 = 3,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.16x = 6,018.32 × 3,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.16x = 20,910,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,532.47/4,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.94

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