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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041, 6,050.94 and 2,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041, 6,050.94 and 2,736.36 is: 4,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041 : 6,050.94 = 2,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041/6,050.94 = 2,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041x = 6,050.94 × 2,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041x = 16,557,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,550.18/4,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.39

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