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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.91, 6,036.54 and 2,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.91, 6,036.54 and 2,712.08 is: 4,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.91 : 6,036.54 = 2,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.91/6,036.54 = 2,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.91x = 6,036.54 × 2,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.91x = 16,371,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,539.05/4,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.61

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