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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.94, 6,051.49 and 3,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.94, 6,051.49 and 3,049.94 is: 4,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.94 : 6,051.49 = 3,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.94/6,051.49 = 3,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.94x = 6,051.49 × 3,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.94x = 18,456,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,681.41/4,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.82

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