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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.42, 6,009.66 and 2,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.42, 6,009.66 and 2,760.45 is: 3,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.42 : 6,009.66 = 2,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.42/6,009.66 = 2,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.42x = 6,009.66 × 2,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.42x = 16,589,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,365.95/4,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.03

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