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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.90, 6,062.74 and 2,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.90, 6,062.74 and 2,064.29 is: 3,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.90 : 6,062.74 = 2,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.90/6,062.74 = 2,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.90x = 6,062.74 × 2,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.90x = 12,515,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,218.08/4,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.90

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