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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.60, 6,000.60 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.60, 6,000.60 and 2,054.80 is: 3,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.60 : 6,000.60 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.60/6,000.60 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.60x = 6,000.60 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.60x = 12,330,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,032.88/4,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.74

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