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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.80, 6,057.76 and 2,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.80, 6,057.76 and 2,576.96 is: 3,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.80 : 6,057.76 = 2,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.80/6,057.76 = 2,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.80x = 6,057.76 × 2,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.80x = 15,610,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,605.21/4,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.07

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