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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.97, 6,045.17 and 2,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.97, 6,045.17 and 2,794.64 is: 4,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.97 : 6,045.17 = 2,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.97/6,045.17 = 2,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.97x = 6,045.17 × 2,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.97x = 16,894,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,029.69/4,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.06

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