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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.68, 6,075.84 and 2,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.68, 6,075.84 and 2,893.38 is: 4,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.68 : 6,075.84 = 2,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.68/6,075.84 = 2,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.68x = 6,075.84 × 2,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.68x = 17,579,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,713.94/4,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.25

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