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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.35, 6,010.77 and 2,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.35, 6,010.77 and 2,761.08 is: 3,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.35 : 6,010.77 = 2,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.35/6,010.77 = 2,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.35x = 6,010.77 × 2,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.35x = 16,596,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,216.83/4,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.79

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