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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.10, 6,055.65 and 2,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.10, 6,055.65 and 2,654.70 is: 3,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.10 : 6,055.65 = 2,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.10/6,055.65 = 2,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.10x = 6,055.65 × 2,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.10x = 16,075,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,934.06/4,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.05

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