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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.16, 6,050.59 and 2,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.16, 6,050.59 and 2,804.15 is: 4,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.16 : 6,050.59 = 2,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.16/6,050.59 = 2,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.16x = 6,050.59 × 2,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.16x = 16,966,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,761.95/4,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.69

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