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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,075.36 and 2,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,075.36 and 2,955.60 is: 4,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,075.36 = 2,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,075.36 = 2,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,075.36 × 2,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 17,956,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,334.02/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.91

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