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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.20, 6,012.09 and 2,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.20, 6,012.09 and 2,763.60 is: 3,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.20 : 6,012.09 = 2,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.20/6,012.09 = 2,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.20x = 6,012.09 × 2,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.20x = 16,615,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,011.92/4,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.11

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