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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.20, 6,006.72 and 2,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.20, 6,006.72 and 2,714.60 is: 4,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.20 : 6,006.72 = 2,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.20/6,006.72 = 2,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.20x = 6,006.72 × 2,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.20x = 16,305,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,842.11/4,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.17

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