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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.44, 6,050.56 and 2,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.44, 6,050.56 and 2,720.52 is: 4,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.44 : 6,050.56 = 2,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.44/6,050.56 = 2,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.44x = 6,050.56 × 2,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.44x = 16,460,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,669.49/4,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.03

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