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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.52, 6,073.02 and 2,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.52, 6,073.02 and 2,204.01 is: 3,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.52 : 6,073.02 = 2,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.52/6,073.02 = 2,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.52x = 6,073.02 × 2,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.52x = 13,384,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,996.81/4,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.82

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