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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.87, 6,058.64 and 2,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.87, 6,058.64 and 2,062.28 is: 3,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.87 : 6,058.64 = 2,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.87/6,058.64 = 2,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.87x = 6,058.64 × 2,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.87x = 12,494,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,632.40/4,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.36

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