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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.96, 6,028.08 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.96, 6,028.08 and 2,721.60 is: 4,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.96 : 6,028.08 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.96/6,028.08 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.96x = 6,028.08 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.96x = 16,406,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,022.53/4,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.13

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