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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050, 6,061.28 and 2,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050, 6,061.28 and 2,490.99 is: 3,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050 : 6,061.28 = 2,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050/6,061.28 = 2,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050x = 6,061.28 × 2,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050x = 15,098,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,609.25/4,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.05

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