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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.13, 6,059.27 and 1,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.13, 6,059.27 and 1,542.49 is: 2,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.13 : 6,059.27 = 1,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.13/6,059.27 = 1,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.13x = 6,059.27 × 1,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.13x = 9,346,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,325.37/4,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.80

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