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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.73, 6,038.75 and 2,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.73, 6,038.75 and 2,862.02 is: 4,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.73 : 6,038.75 = 2,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.73/6,038.75 = 2,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.73x = 6,038.75 × 2,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.73x = 17,282,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,978.77/4,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.87

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