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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.50, 6,053.28 and 2,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.50, 6,053.28 and 2,400.18 is: 3,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.50 : 6,053.28 = 2,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.50/6,053.28 = 2,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.50x = 6,053.28 × 2,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.50x = 14,528,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,961.59/4,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.05

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