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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.54, 6,033.68 and 3,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.54, 6,033.68 and 3,048 is: 4,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.54 : 6,033.68 = 3,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.54/6,033.68 = 3,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.54x = 6,033.68 × 3,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.54x = 18,390,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,641.40/4,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.98

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