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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.86, 6,057.08 and 2,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.86, 6,057.08 and 2,192.80 is: 3,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.86 : 6,057.08 = 2,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.86/6,057.08 = 2,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.86x = 6,057.08 × 2,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.86x = 13,281,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,944.40/4,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.28

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