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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.56, 6,069.96 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.56, 6,069.96 and 2,401.20 is: 3,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.56 : 6,069.96 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.56/6,069.96 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.56x = 6,069.96 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.56x = 14,575,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,187.95/4,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.09

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