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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.20, 6,011.22 and 2,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.20, 6,011.22 and 2,717.60 is: 4,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.20 : 6,011.22 = 2,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.20/6,011.22 = 2,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.20x = 6,011.22 × 2,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.20x = 16,336,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,091.47/4,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.67

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