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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.33, 6,040.03 and 2,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.33, 6,040.03 and 2,729.61 is: 4,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.33 : 6,040.03 = 2,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.33/6,040.03 = 2,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.33x = 6,040.03 × 2,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.33x = 16,486,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,926.29/4,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.65

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