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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.13, 6,060.50 and 2,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.13, 6,060.50 and 2,092.69 is: 3,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.13 : 6,060.50 = 2,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.13/6,060.50 = 2,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.13x = 6,060.50 × 2,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.13x = 12,682,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,747.75/4,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.19

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