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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.16, 6,073.20 and 2,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.16, 6,073.20 and 2,402.84 is: 3,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.16 : 6,073.20 = 2,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.16/6,073.20 = 2,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.16x = 6,073.20 × 2,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.16x = 14,592,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,927.89/4,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.83

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