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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.07, 6,035.82 and 2,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.07, 6,035.82 and 2,712.08 is: 4,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.07 : 6,035.82 = 2,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.07/6,035.82 = 2,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.07x = 6,035.82 × 2,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.07x = 16,369,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,626.71/4,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.94

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