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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 6,042.86 and 3,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 6,042.86 and 3,206.97 is: 4,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 6,042.86 = 3,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/6,042.86 = 3,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 6,042.86 × 3,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 19,379,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,254.70/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.93

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