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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.55, 6,049.91 and 3,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.55, 6,049.91 and 3,646.99 is: 5,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.55 : 6,049.91 = 3,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.55/6,049.91 = 3,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.55x = 6,049.91 × 3,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.55x = 22,063,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,957.44/4,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.46

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