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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.78, 6,034.06 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.78, 6,034.06 and 2,715.14 is: 4,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.78 : 6,034.06 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.78/6,034.06 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.78x = 6,034.06 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.78x = 16,383,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,280.71/4,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.62

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