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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.24, 6,057 and 2,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.24, 6,057 and 2,092.81 is: 3,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.24 : 6,057 = 2,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.24/6,057 = 2,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.24x = 6,057 × 2,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.24x = 12,676,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,150.17/4,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.25

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