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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.41, 6,049.47 and 2,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.41, 6,049.47 and 2,803.40 is: 4,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.41 : 6,049.47 = 2,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.41/6,049.47 = 2,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.41x = 6,049.47 × 2,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.41x = 16,959,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,084.20/4,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.57

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