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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.92, 6,069 and 3,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.92, 6,069 and 3,268.88 is: 4,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.92 : 6,069 = 3,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.92/6,069 = 3,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.92x = 6,069 × 3,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.92x = 19,838,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,832.72/4,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.99

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