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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.02, 6,050.55 and 2,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.02, 6,050.55 and 2,391.12 is: 3,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.02 : 6,050.55 = 2,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.02/6,050.55 = 2,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.02x = 6,050.55 × 2,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.02x = 14,467,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,586.63/4,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.51

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