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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.80, 6,064.62 and 2,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.80, 6,064.62 and 2,493.46 is: 3,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.80 : 6,064.62 = 2,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.80/6,064.62 = 2,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.80x = 6,064.62 × 2,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.80x = 15,121,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,887.39/4,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.52

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