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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.01, 6,092.56 and 2,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.01, 6,092.56 and 2,581.41 is: 3,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.01 : 6,092.56 = 2,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.01/6,092.56 = 2,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.01x = 6,092.56 × 2,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.01x = 15,727,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,388.86/4,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.88

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