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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.28, 6,049.50 and 2,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.28, 6,049.50 and 2,302.12 is: 3,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.28 : 6,049.50 = 2,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.28/6,049.50 = 2,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.28x = 6,049.50 × 2,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.28x = 13,926,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,674.94/4,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.80

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