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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.16, 6,049.09 and 2,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.16, 6,049.09 and 2,803.15 is: 4,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.16 : 6,049.09 = 2,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.16/6,049.09 = 2,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.16x = 6,049.09 × 2,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.16x = 16,956,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,506.63/4,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.19

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