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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.14, 6,048.18 and 2,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.14, 6,048.18 and 2,695.10 is: 4,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.14 : 6,048.18 = 2,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.14/6,048.18 = 2,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.14x = 6,048.18 × 2,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.14x = 16,300,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,449.92/4,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.63

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