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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.74, 6,061.08 and 2,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.74, 6,061.08 and 2,773.02 is: 4,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.74 : 6,061.08 = 2,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.74/6,061.08 = 2,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.74x = 6,061.08 × 2,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.74x = 16,807,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,496.06/4,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.51

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