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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.14, 6,065.75 and 2,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.14, 6,065.75 and 2,401.25 is: 3,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.14 : 6,065.75 = 2,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.14/6,065.75 = 2,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.14x = 6,065.75 × 2,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.14x = 14,565,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,357.86/4,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.71

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