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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.92, 6,100.38 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.92, 6,100.38 and 2,604.60 is: 3,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.92 : 6,100.38 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.92/6,100.38 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.92x = 6,100.38 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.92x = 15,889,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,049.75/4,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.90

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