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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.58, 6,058.26 and 1,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.58, 6,058.26 and 1,931.34 is: 2,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.58 : 6,058.26 = 1,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.58/6,058.26 = 1,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.58x = 6,058.26 × 1,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.58x = 11,700,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,559.87/4,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.76

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