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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 6,048.64 and 2,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 6,048.64 and 2,301.12 is: 3,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 6,048.64 = 2,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/6,048.64 = 2,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 6,048.64 × 2,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 13,918,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,646.48/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.74

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