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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.80, 6,088.20 and 2,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.80, 6,088.20 and 2,600.80 is: 3,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.80 : 6,088.20 = 2,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.80/6,088.20 = 2,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.80x = 6,088.20 × 2,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.80x = 15,834,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,190.56/4,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.20

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