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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.72, 6,076.38 and 2,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.72, 6,076.38 and 2,101.48 is: 3,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.72 : 6,076.38 = 2,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.72/6,076.38 = 2,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.72x = 6,076.38 × 2,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.72x = 12,769,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,391.04/4,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.93

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