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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.09, 6,079.38 and 2,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.09, 6,079.38 and 2,409.63 is: 3,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.09 : 6,079.38 = 2,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.09/6,079.38 = 2,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.09x = 6,079.38 × 2,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.09x = 14,649,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,056.43/4,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.84

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