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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.69, 6,069.63 and 2,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.69, 6,069.63 and 2,875.03 is: 4,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.69 : 6,069.63 = 2,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.69/6,069.63 = 2,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.69x = 6,069.63 × 2,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.69x = 17,450,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,363.95/4,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.46

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