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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.12, 6,059.60 and 2,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.12, 6,059.60 and 2,580.83 is: 3,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.12 : 6,059.60 = 2,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.12/6,059.60 = 2,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.12x = 6,059.60 × 2,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.12x = 15,638,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,797.47/4,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.13

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