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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.26, 6,097.14 and 2,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.26, 6,097.14 and 2,530.98 is: 3,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.26 : 6,097.14 = 2,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.26/6,097.14 = 2,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.26x = 6,097.14 × 2,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.26x = 15,431,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,739.40/4,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.68

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