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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.03, 5,901.46 and 2,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.03, 5,901.46 and 2,785.80 is: 3,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.03 : 5,901.46 = 2,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.03/5,901.46 = 2,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.03x = 5,901.46 × 2,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.03x = 16,440,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,287.27/4,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.06

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