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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.90, 6,014.28 and 2,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.90, 6,014.28 and 2,784.69 is: 3,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.90 : 6,014.28 = 2,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.90/6,014.28 = 2,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.90x = 6,014.28 × 2,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.90x = 16,747,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,905.37/4,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.00

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