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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.72, 6,006.24 and 3,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.72, 6,006.24 and 3,028.56 is: 4,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.72 : 6,006.24 = 3,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.72/6,006.24 = 3,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.72x = 6,006.24 × 3,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.72x = 18,190,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,258.21/4,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.47

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