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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.25, 6,000.35 and 2,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.25, 6,000.35 and 2,776.07 is: 3,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.25 : 6,000.35 = 2,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.25/6,000.35 = 2,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.25x = 6,000.35 × 2,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.25x = 16,657,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,392.75/4,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.48

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