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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.21, 6,068.52 and 2,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.21, 6,068.52 and 2,730.87 is: 4,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.21 : 6,068.52 = 2,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.21/6,068.52 = 2,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.21x = 6,068.52 × 2,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.21x = 16,572,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,339.21/4,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.76

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