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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.12, 6,075.96 and 2,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.12, 6,075.96 and 2,962.86 is: 4,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.12 : 6,075.96 = 2,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.12/6,075.96 = 2,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.12x = 6,075.96 × 2,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.12x = 18,002,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,218.85/4,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.57

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