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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.40, 6,031.01 and 2,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.40, 6,031.01 and 2,774.56 is: 3,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.40 : 6,031.01 = 2,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.40/6,031.01 = 2,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.40x = 6,031.01 × 2,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.40x = 16,733,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,390.96/4,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.43

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