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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.60, 6,070.80 and 2,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.60, 6,070.80 and 2,662.90 is: 3,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.60 : 6,070.80 = 2,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.60/6,070.80 = 2,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.60x = 6,070.80 × 2,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.60x = 16,165,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,933.32/4,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.93

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