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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,048.88 and 1,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,048.88 and 1,534.34 is: 2,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,048.88 = 1,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,048.88 = 1,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,048.88 × 1,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 9,281,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,038.54/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.73

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