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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.60, 6,064.80 and 2,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.60, 6,064.80 and 2,736.40 is: 4,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.60 : 6,064.80 = 2,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.60/6,064.80 = 2,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.60x = 6,064.80 × 2,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.60x = 16,595,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,718.72/4,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.13

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