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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.13, 6,074.01 and 2,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.13, 6,074.01 and 2,316.75 is: 3,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.13 : 6,074.01 = 2,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.13/6,074.01 = 2,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.13x = 6,074.01 × 2,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.13x = 14,071,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,962.67/4,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.17

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