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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.90, 6,059.70 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.90, 6,059.70 and 2,403.60 is: 3,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.90 : 6,059.70 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.90/6,059.70 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.90x = 6,059.70 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.90x = 14,565,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,094.92/4,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.19

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