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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.38, 6,075.58 and 2,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.38, 6,075.58 and 2,920.44 is: 4,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.38 : 6,075.58 = 2,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.38/6,075.58 = 2,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.38x = 6,075.58 × 2,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.38x = 17,743,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,366.86/4,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.67

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