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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.84, 6,016.96 and 2,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.84, 6,016.96 and 2,781.76 is: 4,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.84 : 6,016.96 = 2,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.84/6,016.96 = 2,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.84x = 6,016.96 × 2,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.84x = 16,737,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,738.65/4,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.85

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