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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.16, 6,089.49 and 2,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.16, 6,089.49 and 2,501.74 is: 3,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.16 : 6,089.49 = 2,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.16/6,089.49 = 2,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.16x = 6,089.49 × 2,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.16x = 15,234,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,320.71/4,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.22

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