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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.02, 6,057.52 and 2,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.02, 6,057.52 and 2,865.60 is: 4,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.02 : 6,057.52 = 2,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.02/6,057.52 = 2,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.02x = 6,057.52 × 2,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.02x = 17,358,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,422.15/4,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.68

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