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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.10, 6,054.15 and 2,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.10, 6,054.15 and 2,653.70 is: 3,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.10 : 6,054.15 = 2,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.10/6,054.15 = 2,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.10x = 6,054.15 × 2,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.10x = 16,065,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,897.86/4,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.55

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