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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.68, 6,051.36 and 2,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.68, 6,051.36 and 2,946.32 is: 4,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.68 : 6,051.36 = 2,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.68/6,051.36 = 2,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.68x = 6,051.36 × 2,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.68x = 17,829,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,243.00/4,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.53

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