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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.63, 6,028.29 and 3,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.63, 6,028.29 and 3,257.59 is: 4,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.63 : 6,028.29 = 3,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.63/6,028.29 = 3,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.63x = 6,028.29 × 3,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.63x = 19,637,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,697.22/4,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.87

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