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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.03, 6,065.55 and 2,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.03, 6,065.55 and 2,904.93 is: 4,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.03 : 6,065.55 = 2,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.03/6,065.55 = 2,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.03x = 6,065.55 × 2,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.03x = 17,619,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,998.16/4,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.34

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