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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.56, 6,062.12 and 2,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.56, 6,062.12 and 2,491.55 is: 3,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.56 : 6,062.12 = 2,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.56/6,062.12 = 2,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.56x = 6,062.12 × 2,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.56x = 15,104,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,032.32/4,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.88

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