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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.37, 6,064.52 and 2,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.37, 6,064.52 and 2,948.51 is: 4,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.37 : 6,064.52 = 2,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.37/6,064.52 = 2,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.37x = 6,064.52 × 2,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.37x = 17,881,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,274.91/4,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.28

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