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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.25, 6,053.14 and 2,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.25, 6,053.14 and 2,862.09 is: 4,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.25 : 6,053.14 = 2,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.25/6,053.14 = 2,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.25x = 6,053.14 × 2,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.25x = 17,324,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,631.46/4,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.72

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