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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.81, 6,060.62 and 2,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.81, 6,060.62 and 2,192.60 is: 3,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.81 : 6,060.62 = 2,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.81/6,060.62 = 2,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.81x = 6,060.62 × 2,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.81x = 13,288,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,515.41/4,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.39

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