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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.75, 6,027.45 and 3,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.75, 6,027.45 and 3,038.97 is: 4,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.75 : 6,027.45 = 3,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.75/6,027.45 = 3,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.75x = 6,027.45 × 3,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.75x = 18,317,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,194.39/4,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.66

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