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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.60, 6,099.90 and 2,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.60, 6,099.90 and 2,530.60 is: 3,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.60 : 6,099.90 = 2,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.60/6,099.90 = 2,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.60x = 6,099.90 × 2,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.60x = 15,436,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,406.94/4,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.90

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