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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.80, 6,085.20 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.80, 6,085.20 and 2,598.80 is: 3,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.80 : 6,085.20 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.80/6,085.20 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.80x = 6,085.20 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.80x = 15,814,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,217.76/4,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.20

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