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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.40, 6,067.08 and 2,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.40, 6,067.08 and 2,871.96 is: 4,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.40 : 6,067.08 = 2,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.40/6,067.08 = 2,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.40x = 6,067.08 × 2,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.40x = 17,424,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,411.08/4,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.22

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