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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.89, 6,028.57 and 2,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.89, 6,028.57 and 2,845.78 is: 4,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.89 : 6,028.57 = 2,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.89/6,028.57 = 2,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.89x = 6,028.57 × 2,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.89x = 17,155,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,953.79/4,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.22

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