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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.88, 6,060.56 and 1,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.88, 6,060.56 and 1,821.08 is: 2,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.88 : 6,060.56 = 1,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.88/6,060.56 = 1,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.88x = 6,060.56 × 1,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.88x = 11,036,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,764.60/4,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.25

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