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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.12, 9,312.48 and 2,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.12, 9,312.48 and 2,048.11 is: 3,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.12 : 9,312.48 = 2,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.12/9,312.48 = 2,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.12x = 9,312.48 × 2,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.12x = 19,072,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,926.61/6,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.26

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