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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.60, 6,048.30 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.60, 6,048.30 and 2,483.40 is: 3,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.60 : 6,048.30 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.60/6,048.30 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.60x = 6,048.30 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.60x = 15,020,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,348.22/4,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.20

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