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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.40, 6,064.08 and 2,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.40, 6,064.08 and 2,869.96 is: 4,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.40 : 6,064.08 = 2,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.40/6,064.08 = 2,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.40x = 6,064.08 × 2,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.40x = 17,403,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,667.04/4,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.22

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