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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.54, 6,038.02 and 3,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.54, 6,038.02 and 3,246.22 is: 4,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.54 : 6,038.02 = 3,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.54/6,038.02 = 3,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.54x = 6,038.02 × 3,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.54x = 19,600,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,741.28/4,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.44

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