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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.40, 6,081.64 and 2,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.40, 6,081.64 and 2,666.36 is: 4,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.40 : 6,081.64 = 2,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.40/6,081.64 = 2,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.40x = 6,081.64 × 2,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.40x = 16,215,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,841.63/4,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.55

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