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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.40, 6,065.58 and 2,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.40, 6,065.58 and 2,870.96 is: 4,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.40 : 6,065.58 = 2,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.40/6,065.58 = 2,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.40x = 6,065.58 × 2,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.40x = 17,414,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,037.56/4,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.72

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