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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 6,031.44 and 3,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 6,031.44 and 3,029.04 is: 4,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 6,031.44 = 3,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/6,031.44 = 3,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 6,031.44 × 3,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 18,269,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,473.02/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.32

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