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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.88, 6,018.36 and 3,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.88, 6,018.36 and 3,917.28 is: 5,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.88 : 6,018.36 = 3,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.88/6,018.36 = 3,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.88x = 6,018.36 × 3,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.88x = 23,575,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,601.26/4,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.62

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