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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.15, 6,046.25 and 3,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.15, 6,046.25 and 3,387.15 is: 5,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.15 : 6,046.25 = 3,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.15/6,046.25 = 3,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.15x = 6,046.25 × 3,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.15x = 20,479,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,538.75/4,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.29

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