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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.75, 6,037.16 and 2,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.75, 6,037.16 and 2,804.97 is: 3,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.75 : 6,037.16 = 2,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.75/6,037.16 = 2,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.75x = 6,037.16 × 2,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.75x = 16,934,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,038.66/4,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.86

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