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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.26, 6,054.45 and 2,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.26, 6,054.45 and 2,658.42 is: 3,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.26 : 6,054.45 = 2,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.26/6,054.45 = 2,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.26x = 6,054.45 × 2,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.26x = 16,095,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,270.97/4,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.67

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