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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.18, 6,035.76 and 3,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.18, 6,035.76 and 3,302.46 is: 4,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.18 : 6,035.76 = 3,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.18/6,035.76 = 3,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.18x = 6,035.76 × 3,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.18x = 19,932,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,855.97/4,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.43

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