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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.48, 6,056.32 and 2,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.48, 6,056.32 and 2,402.16 is: 3,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.48 : 6,056.32 = 2,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.48/6,056.32 = 2,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.48x = 6,056.32 × 2,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.48x = 14,548,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,249.65/4,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.06

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