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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.50, 6,021.54 and 2,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.50, 6,021.54 and 2,794.86 is: 3,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.50 : 6,021.54 = 2,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.50/6,021.54 = 2,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.50x = 6,021.54 × 2,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.50x = 16,829,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,361.28/4,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.55

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