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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.36, 6,040.00 and 2,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.36, 6,040.00 and 2,994.27 is: 4,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.36 : 6,040.00 = 2,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.36/6,040.00 = 2,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.36x = 6,040.00 × 2,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.36x = 18,085,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,371.89/4,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.29

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