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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.64, 6,042.36 and 2,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.64, 6,042.36 and 2,940.32 is: 4,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.64 : 6,042.36 = 2,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.64/6,042.36 = 2,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.64x = 6,042.36 × 2,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.64x = 17,766,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,471.96/4,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.58

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