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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.04, 6,087.36 and 2,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.04, 6,087.36 and 2,499.40 is: 3,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.04 : 6,087.36 = 2,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.04/6,087.36 = 2,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.04x = 6,087.36 × 2,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.04x = 15,214,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,747.58/4,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.21

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