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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.88, 6,059.18 and 2,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.88, 6,059.18 and 2,732.84 is: 4,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.88 : 6,059.18 = 2,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.88/6,059.18 = 2,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.88x = 6,059.18 × 2,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.88x = 16,558,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,769.47/4,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.74

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