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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,046.38 and 2,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,046.38 and 2,734.92 is: 4,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,046.38 = 2,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,046.38 = 2,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,046.38 × 2,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 16,536,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,365.59/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.80

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