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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.90, 6,030.54 and 2,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.90, 6,030.54 and 2,987.08 is: 4,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.90 : 6,030.54 = 2,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.90/6,030.54 = 2,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.90x = 6,030.54 × 2,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.90x = 18,013,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,705.42/4,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.45

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