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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.92, 6,055.68 and 3,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.92, 6,055.68 and 3,215.52 is: 4,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.92 : 6,055.68 = 3,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.92/6,055.68 = 3,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.92x = 6,055.68 × 3,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.92x = 19,472,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,160.15/4,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.74

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