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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.76, 6,085.26 and 2,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.76, 6,085.26 and 2,678.92 is: 4,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.76 : 6,085.26 = 2,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.76/6,085.26 = 2,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.76x = 6,085.26 × 2,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.76x = 16,301,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,924.72/4,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.46

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