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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 6,042.72 and 2,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 6,042.72 and 2,718.44 is: 4,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 6,042.72 = 2,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/6,042.72 = 2,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 6,042.72 × 2,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 16,426,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,771.76/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.93

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