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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.02, 6,071.02 and 2,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.02, 6,071.02 and 2,874.60 is: 4,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.02 : 6,071.02 = 2,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.02/6,071.02 = 2,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.02x = 6,071.02 × 2,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.02x = 17,451,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,754.09/4,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.18

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