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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.16, 6,058.74 and 2,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.16, 6,058.74 and 2,226.68 is: 3,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.16 : 6,058.74 = 2,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.16/6,058.74 = 2,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.16x = 6,058.74 × 2,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.16x = 13,490,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,875.18/4,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.02

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