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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.93, 6,077.33 and 2,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.93, 6,077.33 and 2,801.52 is: 4,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.93 : 6,077.33 = 2,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.93/6,077.33 = 2,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.93x = 6,077.33 × 2,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.93x = 17,025,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,758.04/4,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.96

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