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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.40, 6,030 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.40, 6,030 and 2,704.56 is: 4,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.40 : 6,030 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.40/6,030 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.40x = 6,030 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.40x = 16,308,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,496.80/4,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.48

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