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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.26, 6,101.37 and 2,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.26, 6,101.37 and 2,898.12 is: 4,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.26 : 6,101.37 = 2,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.26/6,101.37 = 2,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.26x = 6,101.37 × 2,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.26x = 17,682,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,491.56/4,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.66

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