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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.04, 6,088.62 and 2,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.04, 6,088.62 and 2,879.74 is: 4,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.04 : 6,088.62 = 2,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.04/6,088.62 = 2,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.04x = 6,088.62 × 2,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.04x = 17,533,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,642.56/4,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.10

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