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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.56, 6,071.73 and 2,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.56, 6,071.73 and 2,875.08 is: 4,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.56 : 6,071.73 = 2,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.56/6,071.73 = 2,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.56x = 6,071.73 × 2,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.56x = 17,456,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,709.49/4,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.83

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