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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,038.52 and 3,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,038.52 and 3,054.48 is: 4,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,038.52 = 3,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,038.52 = 3,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,038.52 × 3,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 18,444,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,538.57/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.01

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