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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.66, 6,049.85 and 2,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.66, 6,049.85 and 2,803.65 is: 4,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.66 : 6,049.85 = 2,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.66/6,049.85 = 2,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.66x = 6,049.85 × 2,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.66x = 16,961,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,647.93/4,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.94

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