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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.80, 6,049.60 and 2,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.80, 6,049.60 and 2,943.68 is: 4,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.80 : 6,049.60 = 2,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.80/6,049.60 = 2,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.80x = 6,049.60 × 2,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.80x = 17,808,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,086.53/4,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.44

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