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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.10, 6,029.55 and 2,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.10, 6,029.55 and 2,078.40 is: 3,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.10 : 6,029.55 = 2,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.10/6,029.55 = 2,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.10x = 6,029.55 × 2,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.10x = 12,531,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,816.72/4,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.42

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