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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.98, 6,033.09 and 3,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.98, 6,033.09 and 3,048.38 is: 4,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.98 : 6,033.09 = 3,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.98/6,033.09 = 3,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.98x = 6,033.09 × 3,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.98x = 18,391,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,150.89/4,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.79

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