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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.96, 5,997.63 and 2,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.96, 5,997.63 and 2,774.18 is: 3,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.96 : 5,997.63 = 2,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.96/5,997.63 = 2,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.96x = 5,997.63 × 2,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.96x = 16,638,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,505.19/4,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.26

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