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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.80, 6,041.39 and 2,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.80, 6,041.39 and 2,715.81 is: 4,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.80 : 6,041.39 = 2,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.80/6,041.39 = 2,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.80x = 6,041.39 × 2,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.80x = 16,407,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,253.80/4,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.52

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