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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.37, 6,050.49 and 2,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.37, 6,050.49 and 2,931.76 is: 4,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.37 : 6,050.49 = 2,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.37/6,050.49 = 2,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.37x = 6,050.49 × 2,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.37x = 17,738,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,584.56/4,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.25

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