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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.45, 6,029.10 and 2,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.45, 6,029.10 and 2,723.40 is: 4,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.45 : 6,029.10 = 2,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.45/6,029.10 = 2,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.45x = 6,029.10 × 2,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.45x = 16,419,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,650.94/4,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.99

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