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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 6,065.40 and 2,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 6,065.40 and 2,400.72 is: 3,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 6,065.40 = 2,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/6,065.40 = 2,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 6,065.40 × 2,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 14,561,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,327.09/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.15

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