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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.80, 6,013.76 and 2,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.80, 6,013.76 and 2,784.90 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.80 : 6,013.76 = 2,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.80/6,013.76 = 2,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.80x = 6,013.76 × 2,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.80x = 16,747,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,720.22/4,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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