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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.12, 6,080.40 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.12, 6,080.40 and 2,589.12 is: 3,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.12 : 6,080.40 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.12/6,080.40 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.12x = 6,080.40 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.12x = 15,742,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,885.25/4,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.90

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