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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.16, 6,019.32 and 2,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.16, 6,019.32 and 2,869.20 is: 3,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.16 : 6,019.32 = 2,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.16/6,019.32 = 2,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.16x = 6,019.32 × 2,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.16x = 17,270,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,632.94/4,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.10

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