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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056, 6,088.25 and 2,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056, 6,088.25 and 2,576.94 is: 3,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056 : 6,088.25 = 2,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056/6,088.25 = 2,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056x = 6,088.25 × 2,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056x = 15,689,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,054.96/4,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.11

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