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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.70 and 2,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.70 and 2,659.92 is: 3,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 6,056.70 = 2,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/6,056.70 = 2,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 6,056.70 × 2,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 16,110,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,337.46/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.92

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