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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.90, 6,064.83 and 2,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.90, 6,064.83 and 2,870.46 is: 4,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.90 : 6,064.83 = 2,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.90/6,064.83 = 2,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.90x = 6,064.83 × 2,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.90x = 17,408,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,851.92/4,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.97

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