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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.10, 6,711.39 and 4,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.10, 6,711.39 and 4,048.02 is: 6,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.10 : 6,711.39 = 4,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.10/6,711.39 = 4,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.10x = 6,711.39 × 4,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.10x = 27,167,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,840.95/4,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.76

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