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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.88, 6,047.43 and 3,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.88, 6,047.43 and 3,113.69 is: 4,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.88 : 6,047.43 = 3,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.88/6,047.43 = 3,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.88x = 6,047.43 × 3,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.88x = 18,829,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,814.42/4,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.61

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