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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.74, 9,061.00 and 2,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.74, 9,061.00 and 2,482.11 is: 3,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.74 : 9,061.00 = 2,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.74/9,061.00 = 2,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.74x = 9,061.00 × 2,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.74x = 22,490,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,392.50/6,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.12

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