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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.28, 6,032.40 and 2,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.28, 6,032.40 and 2,706.56 is: 4,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.28 : 6,032.40 = 2,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.28/6,032.40 = 2,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.28x = 6,032.40 × 2,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.28x = 16,327,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,052.54/4,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.11

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