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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.86, 6,054.20 and 2,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.86, 6,054.20 and 2,968.86 is: 4,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.86 : 6,054.20 = 2,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.86/6,054.20 = 2,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.86x = 6,054.20 × 2,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.86x = 17,974,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,027.10/4,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.18

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