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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.72, 6,134.40 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.72, 6,134.40 and 3,048.80 is: 4,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.72 : 6,134.40 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.72/6,134.40 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.72x = 6,134.40 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.72x = 18,702,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,558.72/4,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.60

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