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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.44, 6,084.06 and 2,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.44, 6,084.06 and 2,405.28 is: 3,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.44 : 6,084.06 = 2,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.44/6,084.06 = 2,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.44x = 6,084.06 × 2,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.44x = 14,633,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,867.84/4,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.69

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