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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.21, 6,040.38 and 2,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.21, 6,040.38 and 2,177.60 is: 3,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.21 : 6,040.38 = 2,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.21/6,040.38 = 2,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.21x = 6,040.38 × 2,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.21x = 13,153,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,531.49/4,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.79

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