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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.15, 6,048.99 and 2,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.15, 6,048.99 and 2,736.67 is: 4,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.15 : 6,048.99 = 2,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.15/6,048.99 = 2,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.15x = 6,048.99 × 2,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.15x = 16,554,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,089.46/4,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.41

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