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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.03, 6,021.69 and 2,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.03, 6,021.69 and 2,718.55 is: 4,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.03 : 6,021.69 = 2,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.03/6,021.69 = 2,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.03x = 6,021.69 × 2,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.03x = 16,370,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,265.35/4,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.16

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