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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.36, 6,056.88 and 2,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.36, 6,056.88 and 2,578.88 is: 3,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.36 : 6,056.88 = 2,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.36/6,056.88 = 2,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.36x = 6,056.88 × 2,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.36x = 15,619,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,966.69/4,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.12

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