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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.03, 6,037.92 and 2,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.03, 6,037.92 and 2,176.15 is: 3,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.03 : 6,037.92 = 2,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.03/6,037.92 = 2,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.03x = 6,037.92 × 2,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.03x = 13,139,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,419.61/4,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.19

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