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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 6,063.75 and 2,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 6,063.75 and 2,887.62 is: 4,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 6,063.75 = 2,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/6,063.75 = 2,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 6,063.75 × 2,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 17,509,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,805.78/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.35

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