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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.12, 6,081.48 and 2,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.12, 6,081.48 and 2,755.92 is: 4,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.12 : 6,081.48 = 2,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.12/6,081.48 = 2,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.12x = 6,081.48 × 2,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.12x = 16,760,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,072.36/4,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.99

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