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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.04, 6,013.86 and 2,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.04, 6,013.86 and 2,546.80 is: 3,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.04 : 6,013.86 = 2,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.04/6,013.86 = 2,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.04x = 6,013.86 × 2,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.04x = 15,316,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,098.65/4,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.34

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