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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.95, 6,048.15 and 2,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.95, 6,048.15 and 2,084.52 is: 3,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.95 : 6,048.15 = 2,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.95/6,048.15 = 2,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.95x = 6,048.15 × 2,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.95x = 12,607,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,489.64/4,030.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.67

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