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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.46, 6,003.17 and 2,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.46, 6,003.17 and 2,779.22 is: 3,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.46 : 6,003.17 = 2,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.46/6,003.17 = 2,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.46x = 6,003.17 × 2,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.46x = 16,684,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,130.13/4,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.15

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