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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.50, 6,017.40 and 2,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.50, 6,017.40 and 2,791.86 is: 3,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.50 : 6,017.40 = 2,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.50/6,017.40 = 2,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.50x = 6,017.40 × 2,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.50x = 16,799,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,738.36/4,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.42

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