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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.08, 6,534.54 and 2,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.08, 6,534.54 and 2,048.04 is: 3,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.08 : 6,534.54 = 2,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.08/6,534.54 = 2,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.08x = 6,534.54 × 2,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.08x = 13,382,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,999.30/4,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.55

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