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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.04, 6,065.28 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.04, 6,065.28 and 2,904.96 is: 4,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.04 : 6,065.28 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.04/6,065.28 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.04x = 6,065.28 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.04x = 17,619,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,395.79/4,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.10

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