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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.48, 6,062.56 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.48, 6,062.56 and 2,309.60 is: 3,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.48 : 6,062.56 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.48/6,062.56 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.48x = 6,062.56 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.48x = 14,002,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,088.58/4,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.02

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