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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.60, 6,072.30 and 2,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.60, 6,072.30 and 2,405.40 is: 3,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.60 : 6,072.30 = 2,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.60/6,072.30 = 2,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.60x = 6,072.30 × 2,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.60x = 14,606,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,310.42/4,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.96

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