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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.20, 6,048.60 and 2,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.20, 6,048.60 and 2,275.60 is: 3,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.20 : 6,048.60 = 2,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.20/6,048.60 = 2,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.20x = 6,048.60 × 2,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.20x = 13,764,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,194.16/4,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.11

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