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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.33, 6,065.15 and 2,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.33, 6,065.15 and 2,888.57 is: 4,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.33 : 6,065.15 = 2,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.33/6,065.15 = 2,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.33x = 6,065.15 × 2,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.33x = 17,519,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,565.57/4,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.75

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