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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.96, 6,077.52 and 2,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.96, 6,077.52 and 2,600.52 is: 3,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.96 : 6,077.52 = 2,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.96/6,077.52 = 2,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.96x = 6,077.52 × 2,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.96x = 15,804,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,712.31/4,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.82

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