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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.17, 6,051.47 and 2,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.17, 6,051.47 and 2,057.96 is: 3,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.17 : 6,051.47 = 2,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.17/6,051.47 = 2,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.17x = 6,051.47 × 2,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.17x = 12,453,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,688.04/4,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.52

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