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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.08, 6,048.90 and 2,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.08, 6,048.90 and 2,302.44 is: 3,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.08 : 6,048.90 = 2,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.08/6,048.90 = 2,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.08x = 6,048.90 × 2,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.08x = 13,927,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,229.32/4,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.12

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