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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.48, 6,057.82 and 2,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.48, 6,057.82 and 2,403.16 is: 3,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.48 : 6,057.82 = 2,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.48/6,057.82 = 2,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.48x = 6,057.82 × 2,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.48x = 14,557,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,910.71/4,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.56

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