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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.45, 6,011.60 and 2,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.45, 6,011.60 and 2,717.85 is: 4,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.45 : 6,011.60 = 2,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.45/6,011.60 = 2,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.45x = 6,011.60 × 2,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.45x = 16,338,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,613.47/4,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.04

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