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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.40, 6,058.20 and 3,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.40, 6,058.20 and 3,702.80 is: 5,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.40 : 6,058.20 = 3,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.40/6,058.20 = 3,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.40x = 6,058.20 × 3,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.40x = 22,432,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,302.96/4,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.03

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