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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.50, 6,063.06 and 2,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.50, 6,063.06 and 2,191.60 is: 3,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.50 : 6,063.06 = 2,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.50/6,063.06 = 2,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.50x = 6,063.06 × 2,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.50x = 13,287,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,802.30/4,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.65

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