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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.85, 6,024.43 and 2,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.85, 6,024.43 and 2,876.51 is: 3,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.85 : 6,024.43 = 2,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.85/6,024.43 = 2,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.85x = 6,024.43 × 2,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.85x = 17,329,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,335.62/4,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.93

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