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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.75, 6,067.62 and 2,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.75, 6,067.62 and 2,584.66 is: 3,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.75 : 6,067.62 = 2,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.75/6,067.62 = 2,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.75x = 6,067.62 × 2,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.75x = 15,682,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,734.71/4,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.48

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