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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.03, 6,079.86 and 2,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.03, 6,079.86 and 2,494.40 is: 3,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.03 : 6,079.86 = 2,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.03/6,079.86 = 2,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.03x = 6,079.86 × 2,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.03x = 15,165,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,572.38/4,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.71

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