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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.96, 6,002.10 and 2,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.96, 6,002.10 and 2,777.40 is: 3,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.96 : 6,002.10 = 2,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.96/6,002.10 = 2,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.96x = 6,002.10 × 2,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.96x = 16,670,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,232.54/4,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.39

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