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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.46, 6,004.17 and 2,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.46, 6,004.17 and 2,778.90 is: 3,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.46 : 6,004.17 = 2,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.46/6,004.17 = 2,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.46x = 6,004.17 × 2,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.46x = 16,684,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,988.01/4,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.46

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