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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.24, 6,054.15 and 2,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.24, 6,054.15 and 2,393.51 is: 3,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.24 : 6,054.15 = 2,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.24/6,054.15 = 2,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.24x = 6,054.15 × 2,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.24x = 14,490,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,668.57/4,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.59

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