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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.95, 6,076.11 and 4,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.95, 6,076.11 and 4,048.03 is: 5,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.95 : 6,076.11 = 4,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.95/6,076.11 = 4,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.95x = 6,076.11 × 4,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.95x = 24,596,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,275.56/4,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.67

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