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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.60, 6,020.67 and 2,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.60, 6,020.67 and 2,868.60 is: 3,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.60 : 6,020.67 = 2,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.60/6,020.67 = 2,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.60x = 6,020.67 × 2,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.60x = 17,270,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,893.96/4,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.58

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