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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.27, 6,060.89 and 2,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.27, 6,060.89 and 2,867.85 is: 4,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.27 : 6,060.89 = 2,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.27/6,060.89 = 2,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.27x = 6,060.89 × 2,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.27x = 17,381,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,709.05/4,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.05

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