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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.75, 6,060.91 and 2,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.75, 6,060.91 and 2,490.74 is: 3,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.75 : 6,060.91 = 2,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.75/6,060.91 = 2,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.75x = 6,060.91 × 2,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.75x = 15,096,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,159.90/4,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.68

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