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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.86, 6,077.25 and 2,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.86, 6,077.25 and 2,500.26 is: 3,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.86 : 6,077.25 = 2,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.86/6,077.25 = 2,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.86x = 6,077.25 × 2,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.86x = 15,194,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,705.09/4,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.75

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