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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.56, 6,059.78 and 2,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.56, 6,059.78 and 2,723.54 is: 4,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.56 : 6,059.78 = 2,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.56/6,059.78 = 2,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.56x = 6,059.78 × 2,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.56x = 16,504,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,053.22/4,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.60

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