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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.12, 6,057.86 and 3,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.12, 6,057.86 and 3,002.76 is: 4,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.12 : 6,057.86 = 3,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.12/6,057.86 = 3,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.12x = 6,057.86 × 3,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.12x = 18,190,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,299.69/4,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.42

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