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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.60, 6,063.24 and 2,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.60, 6,063.24 and 2,093.20 is: 3,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.60 : 6,063.24 = 2,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.60/6,063.24 = 2,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.60x = 6,063.24 × 2,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.60x = 12,691,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,573.97/4,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.79

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