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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.40, 6,044.88 and 2,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.40, 6,044.88 and 2,733.92 is: 4,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.40 : 6,044.88 = 2,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.40/6,044.88 = 2,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.40x = 6,044.88 × 2,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.40x = 16,526,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,218.33/4,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.30

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