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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.66, 6,063.02 and 3,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.66, 6,063.02 and 3,048.37 is: 4,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.66 : 6,063.02 = 3,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.66/6,063.02 = 3,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.66x = 6,063.02 × 3,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.66x = 18,482,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,309.31/4,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.54

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