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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.60, 6,058.80 and 2,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.60, 6,058.80 and 2,732.40 is: 4,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.60 : 6,058.80 = 2,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.60/6,058.80 = 2,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.60x = 6,058.80 × 2,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.60x = 16,555,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,065.12/4,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.13

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