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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.08, 6,051.60 and 2,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.08, 6,051.60 and 2,574.40 is: 3,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.08 : 6,051.60 = 2,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.08/6,051.60 = 2,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.08x = 6,051.60 × 2,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.08x = 15,579,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,239.04/4,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.91

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