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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.10, 6,061.10 and 2,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.10, 6,061.10 and 2,402.91 is: 3,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.10 : 6,061.10 = 2,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.10/6,061.10 = 2,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.10x = 6,061.10 × 2,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.10x = 14,564,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,265.79/4,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.50

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