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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.19, 6,050.76 and 3,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.19, 6,050.76 and 3,254.81 is: 4,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.19 : 6,050.76 = 3,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.19/6,050.76 = 3,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.19x = 6,050.76 × 3,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.19x = 19,694,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,074.16/4,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.37

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