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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.89, 6,064.16 and 2,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.89, 6,064.16 and 2,801.67 is: 3,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.89 : 6,064.16 = 2,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.89/6,064.16 = 2,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.89x = 6,064.16 × 2,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.89x = 16,989,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,782.15/4,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.57

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