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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.36, 6,078.47 and 2,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.36, 6,078.47 and 2,496.51 is: 3,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.36 : 6,078.47 = 2,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.36/6,078.47 = 2,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.36x = 6,078.47 × 2,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.36x = 15,174,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,948.66/4,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.95

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