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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.96, 6,071.52 and 2,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.96, 6,071.52 and 2,596.52 is: 3,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.96 : 6,071.52 = 2,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.96/6,071.52 = 2,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.96x = 6,071.52 × 2,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.96x = 15,764,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,823.11/4,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.83

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