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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.54, 6,036.53 and 3,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.54, 6,036.53 and 3,245.22 is: 4,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.54 : 6,036.53 = 3,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.54/6,036.53 = 3,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.54x = 6,036.53 × 3,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.54x = 19,589,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,851.66/4,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.94

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