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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.97, 6,048.18 and 2,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.97, 6,048.18 and 2,475.21 is: 3,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.97 : 6,048.18 = 2,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.97/6,048.18 = 2,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.97x = 6,048.18 × 2,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.97x = 14,970,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,515.62/4,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.61

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