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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.19, 6,080.56 and 2,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.19, 6,080.56 and 2,574.25 is: 3,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.19 : 6,080.56 = 2,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.19/6,080.56 = 2,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.19x = 6,080.56 × 2,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.19x = 15,652,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,881.58/4,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.21

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