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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.37, 6,038.78 and 2,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.37, 6,038.78 and 2,561.37 is: 3,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.37 : 6,038.78 = 2,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.37/6,038.78 = 2,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.37x = 6,038.78 × 2,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.37x = 15,467,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,537.12/4,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.25

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