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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.04, 6,084.36 and 2,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.04, 6,084.36 and 2,497.40 is: 3,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.04 : 6,084.36 = 2,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.04/6,084.36 = 2,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.04x = 6,084.36 × 2,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.04x = 15,195,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,080.66/4,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.21

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