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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.02, 6,056.54 and 2,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.02, 6,056.54 and 2,395.12 is: 3,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.02 : 6,056.54 = 2,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.02/6,056.54 = 2,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.02x = 6,056.54 × 2,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.02x = 14,506,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,140.08/4,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.50

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