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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.31, 6,067.10 and 2,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.31, 6,067.10 and 2,651.74 is: 3,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.31 : 6,067.10 = 2,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.31/6,067.10 = 2,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.31x = 6,067.10 × 2,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.31x = 16,088,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,363.22/4,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.00

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