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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.96, 6,012.51 and 2,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.96, 6,012.51 and 2,054.53 is: 3,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.96 : 6,012.51 = 2,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.96/6,012.51 = 2,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.96x = 6,012.51 × 2,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.96x = 12,352,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,882.17/4,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.48

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