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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.40, 6,080.10 and 2,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.40, 6,080.10 and 2,594.20 is: 3,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.40 : 6,080.10 = 2,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.40/6,080.10 = 2,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.40x = 6,080.10 × 2,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.40x = 15,772,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,995.42/4,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.30

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