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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365, 6,024.31 and 2,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365, 6,024.31 and 2,796.44 is: 3,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365 : 6,024.31 = 2,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365/6,024.31 = 2,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365x = 6,024.31 × 2,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365x = 16,846,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,584.34/4,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.47

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