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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.07, 6,004.05 and 2,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.07, 6,004.05 and 2,897.79 is: 4,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.07 : 6,004.05 = 2,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.07/6,004.05 = 2,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.07x = 6,004.05 × 2,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.07x = 17,398,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,476.05/4,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.29

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