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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.10, 6,050.55 and 2,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.10, 6,050.55 and 2,807.90 is: 4,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.10 : 6,050.55 = 2,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.10/6,050.55 = 2,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.10x = 6,050.55 × 2,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.10x = 16,989,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,339.35/4,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.22

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