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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 6,060.28 and 2,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 6,060.28 and 2,917.19 is: 4,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 6,060.28 = 2,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/6,060.28 = 2,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 6,060.28 × 2,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 17,678,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,978.39/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.17

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