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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.50, 6,009.76 and 2,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.50, 6,009.76 and 2,760.46 is: 3,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.50 : 6,009.76 = 2,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.50/6,009.76 = 2,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.50x = 6,009.76 × 2,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.50x = 16,589,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,702.09/4,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.03

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