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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.75, 6,001.04 and 2,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.75, 6,001.04 and 2,776.58 is: 3,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.75 : 6,001.04 = 2,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.75/6,001.04 = 2,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.75x = 6,001.04 × 2,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.75x = 16,662,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,323.76/4,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.17

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