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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.44, 6,053.56 and 2,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.44, 6,053.56 and 2,722.52 is: 4,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.44 : 6,053.56 = 2,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.44/6,053.56 = 2,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.44x = 6,053.56 × 2,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.44x = 16,480,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,938.17/4,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.03

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