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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.02, 6,078.52 and 2,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.02, 6,078.52 and 2,879.60 is: 4,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.02 : 6,078.52 = 2,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.02/6,078.52 = 2,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.02x = 6,078.52 × 2,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.02x = 17,503,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,706.19/4,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.68

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