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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.16, 6,040.96 and 2,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.16, 6,040.96 and 2,737.92 is: 4,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.16 : 6,040.96 = 2,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.16/6,040.96 = 2,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.16x = 6,040.96 × 2,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.16x = 16,539,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,665.20/4,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.01

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