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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.99, 6,073.16 and 2,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.99, 6,073.16 and 2,597.17 is: 3,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.99 : 6,073.16 = 2,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.99/6,073.16 = 2,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.99x = 6,073.16 × 2,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.99x = 15,773,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,022.46/4,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.86

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