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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.56, 6,049.18 and 2,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.56, 6,049.18 and 2,057.65 is: 3,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.56 : 6,049.18 = 2,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.56/6,049.18 = 2,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.56x = 6,049.18 × 2,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.56x = 12,447,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,116.70/4,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.19

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