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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.20, 6,061.43 and 2,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.20, 6,061.43 and 2,904.63 is: 4,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.20 : 6,061.43 = 2,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.20/6,061.43 = 2,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.20x = 6,061.43 × 2,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.20x = 17,606,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,195.95/4,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.78

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