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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.75, 6,079.88 and 3,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.75, 6,079.88 and 3,745.68 is: 5,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.75 : 6,079.88 = 3,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.75/6,079.88 = 3,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.75x = 6,079.88 × 3,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.75x = 22,773,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,284.92/4,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.77

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