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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.73, 6,026.77 and 2,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.73, 6,026.77 and 2,794.74 is: 3,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.73 : 6,026.77 = 2,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.73/6,026.77 = 2,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.73x = 6,026.77 × 2,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.73x = 16,843,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,255.19/4,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.06

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