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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.36, 6,074.46 and 2,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.36, 6,074.46 and 2,408.14 is: 3,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.36 : 6,074.46 = 2,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.36/6,074.46 = 2,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.36x = 6,074.46 × 2,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.36x = 14,628,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,150.10/4,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.35

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