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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.20, 6,008.22 and 2,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.20, 6,008.22 and 2,715.60 is: 4,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.20 : 6,008.22 = 2,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.20/6,008.22 = 2,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.20x = 6,008.22 × 2,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.20x = 16,315,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,922.23/4,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.67

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