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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.32, 6,048.71 and 2,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.32, 6,048.71 and 2,183.75 is: 3,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.32 : 6,048.71 = 2,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.32/6,048.71 = 2,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.32x = 6,048.71 × 2,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.32x = 13,208,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,859.54/4,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.56

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