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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.46, 6,056.67 and 2,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.46, 6,056.67 and 2,865.04 is: 4,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.46 : 6,056.67 = 2,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.46/6,056.67 = 2,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.46x = 6,056.67 × 2,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.46x = 17,352,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,597.42/4,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.84

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