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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.23, 6,018.48 and 2,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.23, 6,018.48 and 2,788.34 is: 3,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.23 : 6,018.48 = 2,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.23/6,018.48 = 2,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.23x = 6,018.48 × 2,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.23x = 16,781,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,538.43/4,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.77

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