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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.11, 6,022.02 and 2,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.11, 6,022.02 and 2,786.77 is: 4,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.11 : 6,022.02 = 2,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.11/6,022.02 = 2,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.11x = 6,022.02 × 2,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.11x = 16,782,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,013.94/4,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.40

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