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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.48, 6,081.20 and 2,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.48, 6,081.20 and 2,576.80 is: 3,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.48 : 6,081.20 = 2,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.48/6,081.20 = 2,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.48x = 6,081.20 × 2,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.48x = 15,670,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,036.16/4,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.96

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