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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.48, 6,068.24 and 3,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.48, 6,068.24 and 3,720.42 is: 5,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.48 : 6,068.24 = 3,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.48/6,068.24 = 3,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.48x = 6,068.24 × 3,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.48x = 22,576,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,401.46/4,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.51

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