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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.39, 6,072.54 and 2,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.39, 6,072.54 and 2,315.80 is: 3,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.39 : 6,072.54 = 2,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.39/6,072.54 = 2,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.39x = 6,072.54 × 2,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.39x = 14,062,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,788.13/4,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.67

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