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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.40, 6,001.14 and 2,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.40, 6,001.14 and 2,777.80 is: 3,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.40 : 6,001.14 = 2,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.40/6,001.14 = 2,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.40x = 6,001.14 × 2,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.40x = 16,669,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,966.69/4,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.47

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