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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.45, 6,076.80 and 4,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.45, 6,076.80 and 4,048.53 is: 5,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.45 : 6,076.80 = 4,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.45/6,076.80 = 4,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.45x = 6,076.80 × 4,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.45x = 24,602,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,107.10/4,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.36

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