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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.88, 6,052.52 and 2,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.88, 6,052.52 and 2,476.15 is: 3,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.88 : 6,052.52 = 2,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.88/6,052.52 = 2,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.88x = 6,052.52 × 2,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.88x = 14,986,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,959.74/4,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.83

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