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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.62, 6,050.81 and 2,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.62, 6,050.81 and 2,861.15 is: 4,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.62 : 6,050.81 = 2,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.62/6,050.81 = 2,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.62x = 6,050.81 × 2,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.62x = 17,312,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,275.03/4,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.94

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