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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.64, 6,052.61 and 2,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.64, 6,052.61 and 2,800.63 is: 4,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.64 : 6,052.61 = 2,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.64/6,052.61 = 2,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.64x = 6,052.61 × 2,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.64x = 16,951,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,121.14/4,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.48

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