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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.55, 6,066.63 and 2,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.55, 6,066.63 and 2,887.25 is: 4,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.55 : 6,066.63 = 2,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.55/6,066.63 = 2,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.55x = 6,066.63 × 2,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.55x = 17,515,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,847.13/4,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.05

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