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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.52, 6,057.04 and 2,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.52, 6,057.04 and 2,789.76 is: 4,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.52 : 6,057.04 = 2,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.52/6,057.04 = 2,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.52x = 6,057.04 × 2,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.52x = 16,897,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,687.91/4,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.86

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