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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.92, 6,054.20 and 3,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.92, 6,054.20 and 3,214.52 is: 4,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.92 : 6,054.20 = 3,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.92/6,054.20 = 3,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.92x = 6,054.20 × 3,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.92x = 19,461,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,346.98/4,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.26

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