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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.50, 6,025 and 2,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.50, 6,025 and 2,796.94 is: 3,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.50 : 6,025 = 2,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.50/6,025 = 2,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.50x = 6,025 × 2,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.50x = 16,851,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,533.38/4,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.16

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