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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.40, 6,043.20 and 2,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.40, 6,043.20 and 2,876.80 is: 4,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.40 : 6,043.20 = 2,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.40/6,043.20 = 2,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.40x = 6,043.20 × 2,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.40x = 17,385,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,077.76/4,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.35

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