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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.38, 6,051.52 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.38, 6,051.52 and 2,057.46 is: 3,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.38 : 6,051.52 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.38/6,051.52 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.38x = 6,051.52 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.38x = 12,450,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,760.34/4,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.87

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