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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.20, 6,072.30 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.20, 6,072.30 and 1,744.20 is: 2,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.20 : 6,072.30 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.20/6,072.30 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.20x = 6,072.30 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.20x = 10,591,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,305.66/4,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.30

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