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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.02, 6,040.65 and 2,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.02, 6,040.65 and 2,488.54 is: 3,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.02 : 6,040.65 = 2,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.02/6,040.65 = 2,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.02x = 6,040.65 × 2,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.02x = 15,032,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,399.15/4,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.03

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