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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.02, 6,049 and 2,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.02, 6,049 and 2,864.15 is: 4,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.02 : 6,049 = 2,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.02/6,049 = 2,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.02x = 6,049 × 2,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.02x = 17,325,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,243.35/4,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.66

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