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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.94, 6,081.68 and 2,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.94, 6,081.68 and 2,496.52 is: 3,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.94 : 6,081.68 = 2,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.94/6,081.68 = 2,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.94x = 6,081.68 × 2,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.94x = 15,183,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,049.60/4,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.41

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