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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.97, 6,026.07 and 2,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.97, 6,026.07 and 2,876.61 is: 3,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.97 : 6,026.07 = 2,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.97/6,026.07 = 2,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.97x = 6,026.07 × 2,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.97x = 17,334,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,653.22/4,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.58

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