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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.44, 6,057 and 2,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.44, 6,057 and 2,387.22 is: 3,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.44 : 6,057 = 2,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.44/6,057 = 2,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.44x = 6,057 × 2,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.44x = 14,459,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,391.54/4,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.55

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