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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.58, 6,007.05 and 2,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.58, 6,007.05 and 2,158.62 is: 3,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.58 : 6,007.05 = 2,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.58/6,007.05 = 2,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.58x = 6,007.05 × 2,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.58x = 12,966,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,938.27/4,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.60

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