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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.44, 6,072.66 and 2,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.44, 6,072.66 and 2,931.03 is: 4,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.44 : 6,072.66 = 2,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.44/6,072.66 = 2,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.44x = 6,072.66 × 2,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.44x = 17,799,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,148.64/4,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.55

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