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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.60, 6,072.36 and 2,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.60, 6,072.36 and 2,201.80 is: 3,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.60 : 6,072.36 = 2,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.60/6,072.36 = 2,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.60x = 6,072.36 × 2,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.60x = 13,370,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,122.25/4,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.41

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