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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.60, 6,035.58 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.60, 6,035.58 and 2,802.60 is: 3,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.60 : 6,035.58 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.60/6,035.58 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.60x = 6,035.58 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.60x = 16,915,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,316.51/4,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.60

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