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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.92, 6,048.20 and 3,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.92, 6,048.20 and 3,210.54 is: 4,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.92 : 6,048.20 = 3,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.92/6,048.20 = 3,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.92x = 6,048.20 × 3,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.92x = 19,417,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,988.03/4,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.29

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