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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.10, 6,057.15 and 2,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.10, 6,057.15 and 2,655.70 is: 3,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.10 : 6,057.15 = 2,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.10/6,057.15 = 2,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.10x = 6,057.15 × 2,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.10x = 16,085,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,973.26/4,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.55

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