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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.13, 6,075.51 and 2,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.13, 6,075.51 and 2,317.75 is: 3,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.13 : 6,075.51 = 2,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.13/6,075.51 = 2,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.13x = 6,075.51 × 2,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.13x = 14,081,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,513.30/4,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.66

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