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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.59, 6,047.75 and 2,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.59, 6,047.75 and 2,386.99 is: 3,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.59 : 6,047.75 = 2,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.59/6,047.75 = 2,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.59x = 6,047.75 × 2,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.59x = 14,435,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,918.77/4,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.37

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