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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.90, 6,060.33 and 2,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.90, 6,060.33 and 2,867.48 is: 4,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.90 : 6,060.33 = 2,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.90/6,060.33 = 2,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.90x = 6,060.33 × 2,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.90x = 17,377,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,844.77/4,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.49

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