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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.56, 6,032.10 and 2,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.56, 6,032.10 and 2,801.80 is: 3,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.56 : 6,032.10 = 2,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.56/6,032.10 = 2,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.56x = 6,032.10 × 2,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.56x = 16,900,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,737.78/4,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.30

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