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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.92, 6,055.08 and 2,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.92, 6,055.08 and 2,397.68 is: 3,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.92 : 6,055.08 = 2,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.92/6,055.08 = 2,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.92x = 6,055.08 × 2,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.92x = 14,518,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,144.21/4,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.67

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