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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.52, 6,017.40 and 2,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.52, 6,017.40 and 2,789.88 is: 3,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.52 : 6,017.40 = 2,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.52/6,017.40 = 2,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.52x = 6,017.40 × 2,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.52x = 16,787,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,823.91/4,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.43

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