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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.91, 6,072.22 and 2,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.91, 6,072.22 and 2,565.93 is: 3,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.91 : 6,072.22 = 2,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.91/6,072.22 = 2,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.91x = 6,072.22 × 2,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.91x = 15,580,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,878.63/4,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.17

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