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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.56, 6,078.50 and 2,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.56, 6,078.50 and 2,600.73 is: 3,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.56 : 6,078.50 = 2,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.56/6,078.50 = 2,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.56x = 6,078.50 × 2,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.56x = 15,808,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,537.31/4,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.19

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