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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.30, 6,072.45 and 3,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.30, 6,072.45 and 3,465.10 is: 5,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.30 : 6,072.45 = 3,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.30/6,072.45 = 3,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.30x = 6,072.45 × 3,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.30x = 21,041,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,646.50/4,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.65

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