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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.90, 6,059.85 and 2,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.90, 6,059.85 and 2,395.55 is: 3,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.90 : 6,059.85 = 2,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.90/6,059.85 = 2,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.90x = 6,059.85 × 2,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.90x = 14,516,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,679.83/4,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.33

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