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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.88, 6,092.88 and 2,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.88, 6,092.88 and 2,740.51 is: 4,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.88 : 6,092.88 = 2,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.88/6,092.88 = 2,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.88x = 6,092.88 × 2,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.88x = 16,697,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,583.34/4,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.83

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