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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.08, 6,040.58 and 2,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.08, 6,040.58 and 2,565.41 is: 3,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.08 : 6,040.58 = 2,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.08/6,040.58 = 2,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.08x = 6,040.58 × 2,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.08x = 15,496,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,521.31/4,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.17

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