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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.45, 6,047.37 and 2,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.45, 6,047.37 and 2,858.33 is: 4,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.45 : 6,047.37 = 2,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.45/6,047.37 = 2,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.45x = 6,047.37 × 2,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.45x = 17,285,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,348.86/4,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.02

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