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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.10, 6,074.55 and 2,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.10, 6,074.55 and 2,665.40 is: 3,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.10 : 6,074.55 = 2,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.10/6,074.55 = 2,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.10x = 6,074.55 × 2,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.10x = 16,191,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,105.57/4,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.68

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