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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.90, 6,041.13 and 2,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.90, 6,041.13 and 2,731.42 is: 4,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.90 : 6,041.13 = 2,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.90/6,041.13 = 2,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.90x = 6,041.13 × 2,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.90x = 16,500,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,863.30/4,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.55

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