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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.76, 6,032.49 and 2,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.76, 6,032.49 and 2,880.08 is: 3,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.76 : 6,032.49 = 2,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.76/6,032.49 = 2,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.76x = 6,032.49 × 2,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.76x = 17,374,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,056.47/4,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.43

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