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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.70, 6,037.71 and 2,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.70, 6,037.71 and 2,180.28 is: 3,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.70 : 6,037.71 = 2,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.70/6,037.71 = 2,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.70x = 6,037.71 × 2,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.70x = 13,163,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,898.36/4,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.53

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