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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.31, 6,092.60 and 2,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.31, 6,092.60 and 2,881.96 is: 4,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.31 : 6,092.60 = 2,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.31/6,092.60 = 2,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.31x = 6,092.60 × 2,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.31x = 17,558,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,629.50/4,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.46

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