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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.40, 6,060.45 and 2,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.40, 6,060.45 and 2,404.10 is: 3,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.40 : 6,060.45 = 2,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.40/6,060.45 = 2,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.40x = 6,060.45 × 2,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.40x = 14,569,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,927.85/4,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.93

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