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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 6,050.04 and 2,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 6,050.04 and 2,648.40 is: 3,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 6,050.04 = 2,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/6,050.04 = 2,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 6,050.04 × 2,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 16,022,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,925.94/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.51

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