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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.13, 6,066.37 and 2,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.13, 6,066.37 and 2,889.37 is: 4,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.13 : 6,066.37 = 2,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.13/6,066.37 = 2,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.13x = 6,066.37 × 2,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.13x = 17,527,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,987.49/4,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.97

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