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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.48, 5,615.04 and 2,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.48, 5,615.04 and 2,412.48 is: 3,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.48 : 5,615.04 = 2,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.48/5,615.04 = 2,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.48x = 5,615.04 × 2,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.48x = 13,546,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,171.70/4,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.54

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