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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.26, 6,032.50 and 2,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.26, 6,032.50 and 2,777.88 is: 3,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.26 : 6,032.50 = 2,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.26/6,032.50 = 2,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.26x = 6,032.50 × 2,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.26x = 16,757,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,561.10/4,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.21

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