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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.94, 6,059.52 and 4,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.94, 6,059.52 and 4,048.97 is: 5,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.94 : 6,059.52 = 4,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.94/6,059.52 = 4,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.94x = 6,059.52 × 4,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.94x = 24,534,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,814.69/4,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.37

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