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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.22, 6,062.78 and 2,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.22, 6,062.78 and 2,404.04 is: 3,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.22 : 6,062.78 = 2,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.22/6,062.78 = 2,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.22x = 6,062.78 × 2,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.22x = 14,575,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,141.33/4,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.19

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