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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 6,083.10 and 2,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 6,083.10 and 2,596.20 is: 3,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 6,083.10 = 2,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/6,083.10 = 2,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 6,083.10 × 2,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 15,792,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,944.22/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.30

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