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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.40, 6,080.34 and 2,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.40, 6,080.34 and 2,511.96 is: 3,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.40 : 6,080.34 = 2,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.40/6,080.34 = 2,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.40x = 6,080.34 × 2,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.40x = 15,273,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,570.87/4,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.67

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