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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.76, 6,045.12 and 2,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.76, 6,045.12 and 2,496.48 is: 3,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.76 : 6,045.12 = 2,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.76/6,045.12 = 2,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.76x = 6,045.12 × 2,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.76x = 15,091,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,521.18/4,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.74

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