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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.84, 6,024.57 and 2,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.84, 6,024.57 and 2,795.83 is: 3,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.84 : 6,024.57 = 2,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.84/6,024.57 = 2,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.84x = 6,024.57 × 2,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.84x = 16,843,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,673.54/4,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.18

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