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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.90, 6,084.45 and 2,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.90, 6,084.45 and 2,904.30 is: 4,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.90 : 6,084.45 = 2,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.90/6,084.45 = 2,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.90x = 6,084.45 × 2,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.90x = 17,671,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,068.14/4,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.59

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