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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.60, 6,041.40 and 2,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.60, 6,041.40 and 2,715.40 is: 4,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.60 : 6,041.40 = 2,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.60/6,041.40 = 2,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.60x = 6,041.40 × 2,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.60x = 16,404,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,817.56/4,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.10

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