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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.78 and 2,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.40, 6,048.78 and 2,088.40 is: 3,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.40 : 6,048.78 = 2,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.40/6,048.78 = 2,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.40x = 6,048.78 × 2,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.40x = 12,632,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,272.15/4,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.69

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