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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.60, 6,034.08 and 2,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.60, 6,034.08 and 2,802.64 is: 3,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.60 : 6,034.08 = 2,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.60/6,034.08 = 2,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.60x = 6,034.08 × 2,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.60x = 16,911,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,353.97/4,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.69

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