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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.92, 5,586.30 and 2,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.92, 5,586.30 and 2,475.36 is: 3,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.92 : 5,586.30 = 2,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.92/5,586.30 = 2,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.92x = 5,586.30 × 2,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.92x = 13,828,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,103.57/4,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.26

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