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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.60, 6,048.24 and 2,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.60, 6,048.24 and 2,083.20 is: 3,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.60 : 6,048.24 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.60/6,048.24 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.60x = 6,048.24 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.60x = 12,599,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,693.57/4,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.79

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