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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.39, 6,004.77 and 2,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.39, 6,004.77 and 2,861.18 is: 3,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.39 : 6,004.77 = 2,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.39/6,004.77 = 2,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.39x = 6,004.77 × 2,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.39x = 17,180,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,727.83/4,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.42

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