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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.20, 6,036.72 and 2,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.20, 6,036.72 and 2,728.80 is: 4,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.20 : 6,036.72 = 2,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.20/6,036.72 = 2,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.20x = 6,036.72 × 2,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.20x = 16,473,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,001.54/4,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.44

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