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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.76, 6,058.20 and 2,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.76, 6,058.20 and 2,660.92 is: 3,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.76 : 6,058.20 = 2,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.76/6,058.20 = 2,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.76x = 6,058.20 × 2,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.76x = 16,120,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,385.54/4,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.42

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