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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.24, 6,050.60 and 2,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.24, 6,050.60 and 2,062.61 is: 3,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.24 : 6,050.60 = 2,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.24/6,050.60 = 2,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.24x = 6,050.60 × 2,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.24x = 12,480,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,051.96/4,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.17

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