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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.03, 6,340.55 and 2,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.03, 6,340.55 and 2,036.79 is: 3,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.03 : 6,340.55 = 2,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.03/6,340.55 = 2,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.03x = 6,340.55 × 2,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.03x = 12,914,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,358.65/4,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.19

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