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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.02, 6,072.52 and 2,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.02, 6,072.52 and 2,875.60 is: 4,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.02 : 6,072.52 = 2,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.02/6,072.52 = 2,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.02x = 6,072.52 × 2,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.02x = 17,462,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,138.51/4,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.68

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