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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.50, 6,053.70 and 2,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.50, 6,053.70 and 2,475.20 is: 3,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.50 : 6,053.70 = 2,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.50/6,053.70 = 2,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.50x = 6,053.70 × 2,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.50x = 14,984,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,118.24/4,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.32

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