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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.83, 6,090.69 and 2,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.83, 6,090.69 and 2,505.01 is: 3,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.83 : 6,090.69 = 2,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.83/6,090.69 = 2,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.83x = 6,090.69 × 2,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.83x = 15,257,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,239.36/4,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.80

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