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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.92, 6,043.70 and 3,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.92, 6,043.70 and 3,207.53 is: 4,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.92 : 6,043.70 = 3,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.92/6,043.70 = 3,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.92x = 6,043.70 × 3,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.92x = 19,385,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,318.84/4,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.78

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