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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.59, 6,053.10 and 2,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.59, 6,053.10 and 2,375.34 is: 3,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.59 : 6,053.10 = 2,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.59/6,053.10 = 2,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.59x = 6,053.10 × 2,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.59x = 14,378,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,170.55/4,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.67

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