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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.36, 6,153.24 and 2,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.36, 6,153.24 and 2,721.12 is: 4,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.36 : 6,153.24 = 2,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.36/6,153.24 = 2,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.36x = 6,153.24 × 2,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.36x = 16,743,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,704.43/4,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.64

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