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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.13, 6,048.27 and 2,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.13, 6,048.27 and 2,871.25 is: 3,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 6,048.27 = 2,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/6,048.27 = 2,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 6,048.27 × 2,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 17,366,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,080.12/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.13

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