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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.64, 6,055.01 and 2,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.64, 6,055.01 and 2,658.80 is: 3,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.64 : 6,055.01 = 2,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.64/6,055.01 = 2,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.64x = 6,055.01 × 2,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.64x = 16,099,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,036.96/4,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.23

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