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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.05, 5,606.66 and 2,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.05, 5,606.66 and 2,717.81 is: 3,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.05 : 5,606.66 = 2,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.05/5,606.66 = 2,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.05x = 5,606.66 × 2,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.05x = 15,237,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,794.99/4,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.26

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