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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.60, 6,032.70 and 2,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.60, 6,032.70 and 2,801.64 is: 3,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.60 : 6,032.70 = 2,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.60/6,032.70 = 2,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.60x = 6,032.70 × 2,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.60x = 16,901,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,453.63/4,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.31

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