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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.40, 9,065.05 and 2,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.40, 9,065.05 and 2,530.46 is: 3,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.40 : 9,065.05 = 2,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.40/9,065.05 = 2,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.40x = 9,065.05 × 2,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.40x = 22,938,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,762.76/6,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.30

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