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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.87, 6,027.82 and 2,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.87, 6,027.82 and 2,891.25 is: 4,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.87 : 6,027.82 = 2,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.87/6,027.82 = 2,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.87x = 6,027.82 × 2,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.87x = 17,427,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,927.35/4,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.68

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