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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.48, 6,048.84 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.48, 6,048.84 and 3,337.20 is: 4,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.48 : 6,048.84 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.48/6,048.84 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.48x = 6,048.84 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.48x = 20,186,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,188.85/4,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.46

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