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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.22, 6,105.86 and 2,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.22, 6,105.86 and 2,894.28 is: 4,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.22 : 6,105.86 = 2,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.22/6,105.86 = 2,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.22x = 6,105.86 × 2,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.22x = 17,672,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,037.95/4,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.78

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