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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 6,036.21 and 2,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 6,036.21 and 2,712.33 is: 4,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 6,036.21 = 2,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/6,036.21 = 2,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 6,036.21 × 2,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 16,372,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,193.47/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.33

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