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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.36, 6,056.98 and 2,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.36, 6,056.98 and 2,579.07 is: 3,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.36 : 6,056.98 = 2,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.36/6,056.98 = 2,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.36x = 6,056.98 × 2,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.36x = 15,621,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,391.67/4,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.51

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