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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.99, 6,046.25 and 3,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.99, 6,046.25 and 3,818.64 is: 5,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.99 : 6,046.25 = 3,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.99/6,046.25 = 3,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.99x = 6,046.25 × 3,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.99x = 23,088,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,455.68/4,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.57

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