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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.60, 6,033.30 and 2,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.60, 6,033.30 and 2,715.40 is: 4,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.60 : 6,033.30 = 2,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.60/6,033.30 = 2,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.60x = 6,033.30 × 2,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.60x = 16,382,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,822.82/4,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.64

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