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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.17, 6,092.64 and 2,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.17, 6,092.64 and 2,579.32 is: 3,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.17 : 6,092.64 = 2,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.17/6,092.64 = 2,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.17x = 6,092.64 × 2,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.17x = 15,714,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,866.15/4,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.50

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