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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.24, 6,061.62 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.24, 6,061.62 and 2,501 is: 3,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.24 : 6,061.62 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.24/6,061.62 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.24x = 6,061.62 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.24x = 15,160,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,111.62/4,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.50

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