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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.76, 6,050.62 and 2,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.76, 6,050.62 and 2,874.68 is: 4,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.76 : 6,050.62 = 2,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.76/6,050.62 = 2,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.76x = 6,050.62 × 2,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.76x = 17,393,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,596.30/4,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.28

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