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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.19, 6,072.04 and 2,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.19, 6,072.04 and 2,383.25 is: 3,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.19 : 6,072.04 = 2,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.19/6,072.04 = 2,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.19x = 6,072.04 × 2,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.19x = 14,471,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,189.33/4,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.73

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