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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.45, 6,065.17 and 2,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.45, 6,065.17 and 2,401.38 is: 3,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.45 : 6,065.17 = 2,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.45/6,065.17 = 2,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.45x = 6,065.17 × 2,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.45x = 14,564,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,771.93/4,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.06

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