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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.55, 6,033.86 and 3,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.55, 6,033.86 and 3,048.94 is: 4,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.55 : 6,033.86 = 3,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.55/6,033.86 = 3,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.55x = 6,033.86 × 3,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.55x = 18,396,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,877.11/4,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.56

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