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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.02, 6,023.40 and 2,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.02, 6,023.40 and 2,768.58 is: 4,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.02 : 6,023.40 = 2,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.02/6,023.40 = 2,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.02x = 6,023.40 × 2,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.02x = 16,676,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,264.77/4,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.27

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