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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.01, 6,057.08 and 2,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.01, 6,057.08 and 2,660.17 is: 3,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.01 : 6,057.08 = 2,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.01/6,057.08 = 2,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.01x = 6,057.08 × 2,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.01x = 16,112,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,849.20/4,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.29

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