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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.96, 6,064 and 2,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.96, 6,064 and 2,400.72 is: 3,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.96 : 6,064 = 2,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.96/6,064 = 2,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.96x = 6,064 × 2,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.96x = 14,557,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,966.08/4,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.93

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