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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.08, 6,072.78 and 1,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.08, 6,072.78 and 1,550.40 is: 2,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.08 : 6,072.78 = 1,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.08/6,072.78 = 1,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.08x = 6,072.78 × 1,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.08x = 9,415,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,238.11/4,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.85

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