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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.60, 6,084.30 and 2,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.60, 6,084.30 and 2,672.60 is: 4,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.60 : 6,084.30 = 2,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.60/6,084.30 = 2,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.60x = 6,084.30 × 2,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.60x = 16,260,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,900.18/4,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.53

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