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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.44, 6,085.56 and 2,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.44, 6,085.56 and 2,406.28 is: 3,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.44 : 6,085.56 = 2,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.44/6,085.56 = 2,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.44x = 6,085.56 × 2,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.44x = 14,643,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,561.32/4,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.19

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