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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.80, 6,059.70 and 3,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.80, 6,059.70 and 3,055.65 is: 4,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.80 : 6,059.70 = 3,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.80/6,059.70 = 3,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.80x = 6,059.70 × 3,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.80x = 18,516,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,322.31/4,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.48

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