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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.17, 6,035.68 and 2,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.17, 6,035.68 and 2,051.08 is: 3,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.17 : 6,035.68 = 2,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.17/6,035.68 = 2,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.17x = 6,035.68 × 2,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.17x = 12,379,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,662.53/4,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.27

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