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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.65, 6,054.24 and 2,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.65, 6,054.24 and 2,740.17 is: 4,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.65 : 6,054.24 = 2,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.65/6,054.24 = 2,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.65x = 6,054.24 × 2,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.65x = 16,589,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,646.82/4,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.66

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