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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.96, 6,056.50 and 2,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.96, 6,056.50 and 2,395.72 is: 3,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.96 : 6,056.50 = 2,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.96/6,056.50 = 2,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.96x = 6,056.50 × 2,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.96x = 14,509,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,678.18/4,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.43

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