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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.48, 5,611.74 and 2,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.48, 5,611.74 and 2,203.48 is: 3,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.48 : 5,611.74 = 2,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.48/5,611.74 = 2,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.48x = 5,611.74 × 2,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.48x = 12,365,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,356.86/4,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.80

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