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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.16, 6,065.46 and 2,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.16, 6,065.46 and 2,491.32 is: 3,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.16 : 6,065.46 = 2,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.16/6,065.46 = 2,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.16x = 6,065.46 × 2,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.16x = 15,111,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,001.81/4,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.36

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