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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.82, 6,061.23 and 2,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.82, 6,061.23 and 2,309.94 is: 3,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.82 : 6,061.23 = 2,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.82/6,061.23 = 2,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.82x = 6,061.23 × 2,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.82x = 14,001,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,077.63/4,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.91

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