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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.60, 6,054.90 and 2,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.60, 6,054.90 and 2,654.20 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.60 : 6,054.90 = 2,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.60/6,054.90 = 2,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.60x = 6,054.90 × 2,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.60x = 16,070,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,915.58/4,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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