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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.04, 6,085.86 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.04, 6,085.86 and 2,498.40 is: 3,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.04 : 6,085.86 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.04/6,085.86 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.04x = 6,085.86 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.04x = 15,204,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,912.62/4,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.71

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