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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.72, 6,064.44 and 3,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.72, 6,064.44 and 3,400.72 is: 5,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.72 : 6,064.44 = 3,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.72/6,064.44 = 3,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.72x = 6,064.44 × 3,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.72x = 20,623,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,462.40/4,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.82

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