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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.20, 6,064.78 and 2,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.20, 6,064.78 and 2,401.12 is: 3,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.20 : 6,064.78 = 2,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.20/6,064.78 = 2,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.20x = 6,064.78 × 2,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.20x = 14,562,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,264.55/4,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.67

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