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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.86, 6,075.21 and 2,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.86, 6,075.21 and 2,408.64 is: 3,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.86 : 6,075.21 = 2,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.86/6,075.21 = 2,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.86x = 6,075.21 × 2,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.86x = 14,632,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,993.81/4,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.10

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