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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.06, 6,077.75 and 2,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.06, 6,077.75 and 2,600.24 is: 3,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.06 : 6,077.75 = 2,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.06/6,077.75 = 2,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.06x = 6,077.75 × 2,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.06x = 15,803,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,578.27/4,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.45

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