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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.60, 6,080.04 and 2,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.60, 6,080.04 and 2,493.99 is: 3,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.60 : 6,080.04 = 2,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.60/6,080.04 = 2,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.60x = 6,080.04 × 2,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.60x = 15,163,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,558.96/4,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.16

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