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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.60, 6,030.34 and 3,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.60, 6,030.34 and 3,859 is: 5,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.60 : 6,030.34 = 3,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.60/6,030.34 = 3,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.60x = 6,030.34 × 3,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.60x = 23,271,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,082.06/4,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.93

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