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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.52, 6,050.23 and 2,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.52, 6,050.23 and 2,391.52 is: 3,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.52 : 6,050.23 = 2,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.52/6,050.23 = 2,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.52x = 6,050.23 × 2,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.52x = 14,469,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,246.05/4,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.36

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