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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.65, 6,050.85 and 4,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.65, 6,050.85 and 4,020.69 is: 5,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.65 : 6,050.85 = 4,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.65/6,050.85 = 4,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.65x = 6,050.85 × 4,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.65x = 24,328,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,592.09/4,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.73

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