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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.00, 6,001.38 and 2,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.00, 6,001.38 and 2,776.82 is: 3,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.00 : 6,001.38 = 2,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.00/6,001.38 = 2,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.00x = 6,001.38 × 2,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.00x = 16,664,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,767.02/4,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.51

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