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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.68, 6,040.46 and 2,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.68, 6,040.46 and 2,077.89 is: 3,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.68 : 6,040.46 = 2,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.68/6,040.46 = 2,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.68x = 6,040.46 × 2,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.68x = 12,551,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,382.28/4,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.83

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