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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.35, 6,062.74 and 2,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.35, 6,062.74 and 2,489.51 is: 3,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.35 : 6,062.74 = 2,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.35/6,062.74 = 2,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.35x = 6,062.74 × 2,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.35x = 15,093,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,251.86/4,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.65

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