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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.92, 6,035.07 and 2,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.92, 6,035.07 and 2,801.71 is: 3,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.92 : 6,035.07 = 2,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.92/6,035.07 = 2,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.92x = 6,035.07 × 2,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.92x = 16,908,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,515.97/4,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.76

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