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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.08, 6,036.42 and 2,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.08, 6,036.42 and 2,687.94 is: 4,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.08 : 6,036.42 = 2,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.08/6,036.42 = 2,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.08x = 6,036.42 × 2,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.08x = 16,225,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,534.77/4,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.12

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