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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.79, 6,043.32 and 2,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.79, 6,043.32 and 2,864.01 is: 4,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.79 : 6,043.32 = 2,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.79/6,043.32 = 2,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.79x = 6,043.32 × 2,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.79x = 17,308,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,128.91/4,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.11

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