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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.60, 6,064.80 and 2,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.60, 6,064.80 and 2,659.60 is: 3,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.60 : 6,064.80 = 2,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.60/6,064.80 = 2,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.60x = 6,064.80 × 2,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.60x = 16,129,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,942.08/4,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.03

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