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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.14, 6,077.85 and 2,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.14, 6,077.85 and 2,883.88 is: 4,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.14 : 6,077.85 = 2,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.14/6,077.85 = 2,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.14x = 6,077.85 × 2,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.14x = 17,527,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,790.06/4,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.36

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