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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,056.28 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,056.28 and 2,093.40 is: 3,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,056.28 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,056.28 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,056.28 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 12,678,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,216.55/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.19

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