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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.43, 6,106.59 and 2,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.43, 6,106.59 and 2,515.59 is: 3,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.43 : 6,106.59 = 2,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.43/6,106.59 = 2,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.43x = 6,106.59 × 2,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.43x = 15,361,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,676.74/4,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.69

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