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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.19, 6,089.54 and 2,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.19, 6,089.54 and 2,500.23 is: 3,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.19 : 6,089.54 = 2,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.19/6,089.54 = 2,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.19x = 6,089.54 × 2,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.19x = 15,225,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,238.09/4,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.66

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