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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.36, 6,078.16 and 2,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.36, 6,078.16 and 2,824.16 is: 4,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.36 : 6,078.16 = 2,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.36/6,078.16 = 2,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.36x = 6,078.16 × 2,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.36x = 17,165,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,696.35/4,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.67

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