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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.60 and 2,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.60 and 2,654.52 is: 3,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.40 : 6,048.60 = 2,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.40/6,048.60 = 2,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.40x = 6,048.60 × 2,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.40x = 16,056,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,129.67/4,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.78

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