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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.20, 6,012.72 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.20, 6,012.72 and 2,718.60 is: 4,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.20 : 6,012.72 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.20/6,012.72 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.20x = 6,012.72 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.20x = 16,346,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,180.59/4,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.17

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