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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.08, 6,038.62 and 3,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.08, 6,038.62 and 3,056.20 is: 4,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.08 : 6,038.62 = 3,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.08/6,038.62 = 3,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.08x = 6,038.62 × 3,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.08x = 18,455,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,230.44/4,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.96

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