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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.26, 6,066.56 and 2,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.26, 6,066.56 and 2,889.50 is: 4,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.26 : 6,066.56 = 2,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.26/6,066.56 = 2,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.26x = 6,066.56 × 2,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.26x = 17,529,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,280.34/4,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.15

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