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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.34, 6,063.24 and 2,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.34, 6,063.24 and 2,569.85 is: 3,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.34 : 6,063.24 = 2,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.34/6,063.24 = 2,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.34x = 6,063.24 × 2,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.34x = 15,581,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,617.31/4,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.04

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