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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.72, 6,054.72 and 4,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.72, 6,054.72 and 4,011.84 is: 5,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.72 : 6,054.72 = 4,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.72/6,054.72 = 4,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.72x = 6,054.72 × 4,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.72x = 24,290,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,567.88/4,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.69

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