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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 6,056.64 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 6,056.64 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 6,056.64 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/6,056.64 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 6,056.64 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 13,957,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,405.75/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.93

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