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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.64, 6,049.61 and 2,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.64, 6,049.61 and 2,798.63 is: 4,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.64 : 6,049.61 = 2,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.64/6,049.61 = 2,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.64x = 6,049.61 × 2,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.64x = 16,930,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,606.04/4,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.48

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