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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.33, 6,038.53 and 2,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.33, 6,038.53 and 2,728.61 is: 4,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.33 : 6,038.53 = 2,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.33/6,038.53 = 2,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.33x = 6,038.53 × 2,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.33x = 16,476,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,793.34/4,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.15

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