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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.38, 6,061.24 and 2,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.38, 6,061.24 and 2,659.42 is: 3,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.38 : 6,061.24 = 2,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.38/6,061.24 = 2,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.38x = 6,061.24 × 2,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.38x = 16,119,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,382.88/4,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.70

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