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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.36, 6,048.93 and 2,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.36, 6,048.93 and 2,859.90 is: 4,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.36 : 6,048.93 = 2,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.36/6,048.93 = 2,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.36x = 6,048.93 × 2,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.36x = 17,299,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,354.73/4,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.06

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