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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.30, 6,007.54 and 2,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.30, 6,007.54 and 2,780.39 is: 3,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.30 : 6,007.54 = 2,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.30/6,007.54 = 2,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.30x = 6,007.54 × 2,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.30x = 16,703,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,325.24/4,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.82

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