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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 6,057.45 and 2,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 6,057.45 and 2,801.70 is: 4,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 6,057.45 = 2,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/6,057.45 = 2,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 6,057.45 × 2,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 16,971,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,157.67/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.11

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