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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.48, 6,002.06 and 2,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.48, 6,002.06 and 2,778.86 is: 3,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.48 : 6,002.06 = 2,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.48/6,002.06 = 2,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.48x = 6,002.06 × 2,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.48x = 16,678,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,885.56/4,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.92

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