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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.92, 6,062.04 and 2,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.92, 6,062.04 and 2,400.88 is: 3,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.92 : 6,062.04 = 2,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.92/6,062.04 = 2,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.92x = 6,062.04 × 2,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.92x = 14,554,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,230.60/4,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.04

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