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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,039.63 and 2,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,039.63 and 2,730.42 is: 4,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,039.63 = 2,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,039.63 = 2,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,039.63 × 2,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 16,490,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,726.54/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.05

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