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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.89, 6,004.08 and 2,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.89, 6,004.08 and 2,860.68 is: 3,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.89 : 6,004.08 = 2,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.89/6,004.08 = 2,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.89x = 6,004.08 × 2,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.89x = 17,175,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,751.57/4,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.73

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