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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.08, 6,036.74 and 2,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.08, 6,036.74 and 2,048.61 is: 3,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.08 : 6,036.74 = 2,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.08/6,036.74 = 2,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.08x = 6,036.74 × 2,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.08x = 12,366,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,906.29/4,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.47

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