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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.30, 6,046.80 and 3,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.30, 6,046.80 and 3,601.90 is: 5,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.30 : 6,046.80 = 3,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.30/6,046.80 = 3,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.30x = 6,046.80 × 3,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.30x = 21,779,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,968.92/4,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.02

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