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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.15, 6,043.01 and 2,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.15, 6,043.01 and 2,732.67 is: 4,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.15 : 6,043.01 = 2,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.15/6,043.01 = 2,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.15x = 6,043.01 × 2,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.15x = 16,513,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,538.47/4,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.42

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