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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.40, 6,011.74 and 2,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.40, 6,011.74 and 2,550.92 is: 3,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.40 : 6,011.74 = 2,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.40/6,011.74 = 2,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.40x = 6,011.74 × 2,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.40x = 15,335,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,467.80/4,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.16

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