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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.89, 6,051.04 and 2,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.89, 6,051.04 and 2,475.13 is: 3,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.89 : 6,051.04 = 2,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.89/6,051.04 = 2,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.89x = 6,051.04 × 2,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.89x = 14,977,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,089.32/4,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.30

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