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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.32, 6,097.44 and 2,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.32, 6,097.44 and 2,509.50 is: 3,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.32 : 6,097.44 = 2,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.32/6,097.44 = 2,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.32x = 6,097.44 × 2,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.32x = 15,301,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,525.68/4,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.55

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