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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.04, 6,097.86 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.04, 6,097.86 and 2,602.80 is: 3,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.04 : 6,097.86 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.04/6,097.86 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.04x = 6,097.86 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.04x = 15,871,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,510.01/4,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.35

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