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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.86, 6,010.54 and 2,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.86, 6,010.54 and 2,057.62 is: 3,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.86 : 6,010.54 = 2,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.86/6,010.54 = 2,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.86x = 6,010.54 × 2,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.86x = 12,367,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,407.31/4,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.10

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