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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.64, 6,056.51 and 2,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.64, 6,056.51 and 2,659.80 is: 3,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.64 : 6,056.51 = 2,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.64/6,056.51 = 2,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.64x = 6,056.51 × 2,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.64x = 16,109,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,105.30/4,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.73

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