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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,059.70 and 2,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,059.70 and 2,090.94 is: 3,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,059.70 = 2,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,059.70 = 2,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,059.70 × 2,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 12,670,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,469.12/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.27

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