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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.92, 6,056.04 and 2,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.92, 6,056.04 and 2,579.52 is: 3,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.92 : 6,056.04 = 2,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.92/6,056.04 = 2,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.92x = 6,056.04 × 2,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.92x = 15,621,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,676.30/4,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.58

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