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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.58, 6,063.15 and 2,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.58, 6,063.15 and 2,313.56 is: 3,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.58 : 6,063.15 = 2,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.58/6,063.15 = 2,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.58x = 6,063.15 × 2,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.58x = 14,027,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,485.15/4,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.79

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