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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.18, 6,030.24 and 3,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.18, 6,030.24 and 3,048.48 is: 4,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.18 : 6,030.24 = 3,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.18/6,030.24 = 3,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.18x = 6,030.24 × 3,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.18x = 18,383,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,066.04/4,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.75

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