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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.28, 6,051 and 2,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.28, 6,051 and 2,303.12 is: 3,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.28 : 6,051 = 2,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.28/6,051 = 2,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.28x = 6,051 × 2,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.28x = 13,936,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,179.12/4,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.30

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