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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.01, 6,056.91 and 1,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.01, 6,056.91 and 1,665.56 is: 2,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.01 : 6,056.91 = 1,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.01/6,056.91 = 1,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.01x = 6,056.91 × 1,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.01x = 10,088,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,162.16/4,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.30

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