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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.18, 6,038.90 and 2,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.18, 6,038.90 and 2,798 is: 4,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.18 : 6,038.90 = 2,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.18/6,038.90 = 2,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.18x = 6,038.90 × 2,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.18x = 16,896,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,842.20/4,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.66

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