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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.56, 6,054.48 and 2,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.56, 6,054.48 and 2,372.48 is: 3,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.56 : 6,054.48 = 2,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.56/6,054.48 = 2,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.56x = 6,054.48 × 2,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.56x = 14,364,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,132.71/4,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.63

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