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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.12, 6,063 and 2,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.12, 6,063 and 2,820.08 is: 3,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.12 : 6,063 = 2,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.12/6,063 = 2,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.12x = 6,063 × 2,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.12x = 17,098,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,145.04/4,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.80

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