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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.80, 6,057 and 3,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.80, 6,057 and 3,260.76 is: 4,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.80 : 6,057 = 3,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.80/6,057 = 3,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.80x = 6,057 × 3,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.80x = 19,750,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,423.32/4,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.96

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