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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.47, 6,060.45 and 2,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.47, 6,060.45 and 2,806.20 is: 4,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.47 : 6,060.45 = 2,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.47/6,060.45 = 2,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.47x = 6,060.45 × 2,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.47x = 17,006,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,834.79/4,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.04

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