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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.80, 6,056.70 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.80, 6,056.70 and 2,093.40 is: 3,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.80 : 6,056.70 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.80/6,056.70 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.80x = 6,056.70 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.80x = 12,679,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,095.78/4,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.55

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