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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.62, 6,004.70 and 2,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.62, 6,004.70 and 2,899.77 is: 4,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.62 : 6,004.70 = 2,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.62/6,004.70 = 2,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.62x = 6,004.70 × 2,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.62x = 17,412,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,222.78/4,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.86

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