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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.41, 6,046.47 and 2,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.41, 6,046.47 and 2,801.40 is: 4,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.41 : 6,046.47 = 2,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.41/6,046.47 = 2,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.41x = 6,046.47 × 2,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.41x = 16,938,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,581.06/4,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.57

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