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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.97, 6,075 and 2,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.97, 6,075 and 2,488.59 is: 3,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.97 : 6,075 = 2,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.97/6,075 = 2,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.97x = 6,075 × 2,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.97x = 15,118,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,184.25/4,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.15

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