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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.69, 6,033.65 and 2,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.69, 6,033.65 and 2,802.93 is: 3,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.69 : 6,033.65 = 2,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.69/6,033.65 = 2,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.69x = 6,033.65 × 2,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.69x = 16,911,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,898.59/4,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.85

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