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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.88, 6,056.64 and 3,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.88, 6,056.64 and 3,274.56 is: 4,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.88 : 6,056.64 = 3,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.88/6,056.64 = 3,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.88x = 6,056.64 × 3,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.88x = 19,832,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,831.08/4,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.35

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