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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.98, 6,077.73 and 2,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.98, 6,077.73 and 2,721.20 is: 4,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.98 : 6,077.73 = 2,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.98/6,077.73 = 2,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.98x = 6,077.73 × 2,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.98x = 16,538,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,698.69/4,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.62

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