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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.64, 6,038.70 and 2,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.64, 6,038.70 and 2,294.68 is: 3,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.64 : 6,038.70 = 2,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.64/6,038.70 = 2,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.64x = 6,038.70 × 2,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.64x = 13,856,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,884.12/4,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.74

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