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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.18, 6,028.11 and 2,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.18, 6,028.11 and 2,876.46 is: 3,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.18 : 6,028.11 = 2,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.18/6,028.11 = 2,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.18x = 6,028.11 × 2,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.18x = 17,339,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,617.29/4,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.80

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