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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.00, 6,086.75 and 2,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.00, 6,086.75 and 2,575.94 is: 3,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.00 : 6,086.75 = 2,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.00/6,086.75 = 2,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.00x = 6,086.75 × 2,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.00x = 15,679,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,059.48/4,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.60

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