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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.24, 6,061.83 and 2,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.24, 6,061.83 and 2,773.52 is: 4,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.24 : 6,061.83 = 2,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.24/6,061.83 = 2,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.24x = 6,061.83 × 2,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.24x = 16,812,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,606.74/4,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.26

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