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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.46, 6,002.79 and 2,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.46, 6,002.79 and 2,777.90 is: 3,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.46 : 6,002.79 = 2,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.46/6,002.79 = 2,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.46x = 6,002.79 × 2,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.46x = 16,675,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,150.34/4,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.08

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