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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.70, 6,061.08 and 1,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.70, 6,061.08 and 1,959.59 is: 2,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.70 : 6,061.08 = 1,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.70/6,061.08 = 1,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.70x = 6,061.08 × 1,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.70x = 11,877,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,231.76/4,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.13

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