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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.56, 6,056.78 and 2,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.56, 6,056.78 and 2,721.55 is: 4,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.56 : 6,056.78 = 2,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.56/6,056.78 = 2,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.56x = 6,056.78 × 2,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.56x = 16,483,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,812.22/4,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.61

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