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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.51, 6,065.44 and 2,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.51, 6,065.44 and 2,888.75 is: 4,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.51 : 6,065.44 = 2,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.51/6,065.44 = 2,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.51x = 6,065.44 × 2,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.51x = 17,521,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,502.25/4,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.03

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