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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.79, 6,044.52 and 3,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.79, 6,044.52 and 3,463.97 is: 5,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.79 : 6,044.52 = 3,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.79/6,044.52 = 3,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.79x = 6,044.52 × 3,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.79x = 20,938,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,018.71/4,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.43

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